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Herschel2643

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.334 (C: RS:HS 21.66)
Summary:

Says manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] cannot be improved materially except perhaps on one or two small points. Will look at it again when it is together in a whole. Announces birth of JH's daughter [Caroline] that morning.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2644

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.335
Summary:

Offers congratulations on arrival of JH's first child. Thanks him for communicating his thoughts on her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] at such a time.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2645

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.336
Summary:

Sending back part of manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] for criticism. Hopes Mrs. Herschel and baby are well.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2646

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[15 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.337 (C: RS:HS 21.71)
Summary:

Will bring her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Apologizes for holding it so long. Critiques various passages concerning permanent rotation and equations of stability. Sends condolences on Dr. Somerville's loss.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2647

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.338
Summary:

Sends a method of estimating the variations in the elements of orbits during the perturbations in longitude and distance. Used it in manuscript when examining Saturn and Jupiter.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2650

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.341
Summary:

Wants to use method of indeterminate coefficients to integrate the differential equations of the planets' perturbations. [Originally written to W. Fairfax.]

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2651

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.342
Summary:

Needs advice on integrating equations. Praises JH's book [Prelim. Discourse]. Says James Mackintosh and [Henry] Hallam also praise it. Note from William Somerville, which needs a reply, is enclosed.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2652

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[8 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.343 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.33)
Summary:

Explains to MS P. S. Laplace's method of indeterminate coefficients in mathematics. Thanks MS for her praise of his book [Prelim. Discourse], which JH values more highly than newspaper reviews.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2653

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.344
Summary:

Sends preliminary observations that will be prefixed to her book [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Wants JH to make any criticisms of it before it is published.

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2654

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[11 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.345 (C: RS:HS 21.84)
Summary:

Returns proofs and sends a few remarks concerning them. Discusses difficulty of measuring Eta Coronae. Anxious to see her [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Has another daughter [Isabella].

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John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Faraday0622a

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
Early November 1832
Source of text:
RS MS HS 25, folder B7, number 9
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0623

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
10 November 1832
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.179
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0625

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
11 November 1832
Source of text:
RS MS HS 21.121
Summary:

No summary available.

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Faraday Project
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Faraday1110

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
3 October 1838
Source of text:
RS MS HS 21.261
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1111

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
9 October 1838
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.180
Summary:

No summary available.

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Faraday Project
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Faraday1144

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
14 February 1839
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.181
Summary:

No summary available.

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Faraday Project
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Faraday1234

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
18 January 1840
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.182
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-1174

From:
J. F. W. Herschel
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
7 May 1843
Source of text:
The Morgan Library and Museum, New York Literary and Historical Manuscripts (LHMS) 103295, MA 23327
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1248

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. F. W. Herschel
Date:
13 May 1843
Source of text:
The Royal Society RS:HS 9.309
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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Faraday1670

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
10 January 1845
Source of text:
Elizabeth M. Milton
Summary:

No summary available.

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Faraday Project
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