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Faraday0812

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
7 September 1835
Source of text:
RS MS Lub F5
Summary:

No summary available.

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Faraday Project
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Faraday0815

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
21 September 1835
Source of text:
RS MS Lub F6
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0865

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
28 December 1835
Source of text:
RS MS Lub F7
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0901

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 February 1836
Source of text:
RI MS F1 N/3/14
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0925

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
26 June 1836
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0992

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
3 May 1837
Source of text:
RS MS Lub F8
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0996

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
11 May 1837
Source of text:
RS MS Lub F9
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel3600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[16 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.352
Summary:

Thanks for work on lunar theory. Sends news from Feldhausen, noting 'latest Astronomical novelty,' the sudden growth of star Eta Argus.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel1165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
30 April [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.21
Summary:

Has just done photographic experiments using bromine paper, and is very pleased with them. JH notes in a postscript that he had just received a letter from W. H. Fox Talbot stating that Fox Talbot had just discovered bromine paper as well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11587

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[4 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.23
Summary:

Asks JL to take on the preparations for the magnetic observations, including the instructing of ships' personnel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14115

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0340; Reel 1087
Summary:

J. T. Boileau and L. E. O. Ludlow were appointed by H.E.I.C. to direct Indian observatories. R.S.L. is concerned that it has no choice in selecting directors. Instruments for H.E.I.C. observatories. Should JL request additional staff for all 16 observatories, or only for nine permanent ones?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11447

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.360
Summary:

Has he succeeded in obtaining a Daguerrotype for J. C. Ross? Thinks one or two would be desirable. Has got one himself and obtained good results. Two of his family are ill, which brings him to town. Hears that JH has got colors, which is a great step.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1840]
Source of text:
RS MM 11.191
Summary:

On the 'misfortunes & mishaps' of the Aden magnetic observatory and on the proper care of magnetical instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11448

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.361
Summary:

Has read over all JH's report. Makes suggestions for alterations and omissions to bring it into line with the wishes of Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11449

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.362
Summary:

Sends a copy of his work on the tides. S. D. Poisson's theory is noticed near the end of the 2nd volume of Mécanique. Thinks some experiments are necessary to find the effect of the sun on climate. Has received a note from the Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1164

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[29 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.22
Summary:

Has received JL's memoir on the tides. JH would like to amalgamate certain portions with a memoir from William Whewell. JH adds some comments on photographic experiments he has made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11450

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.363
Summary:

Would like JH to amalgamate William Whewell's and JL's memoirs. Thought the principle of universal gravitation was conceded by all. Treasury have sent back the bills and want the Antarctic ones separated from the Observatories ones. Should take notice of the effect of iron steams [on instruments?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11451

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.364
Summary:

Sends a copy of the report, which he has looked over with P. M. Roget. S. H. Christie seems averse to altering it. Thinks it important to make observations of the temperature with barometric readings in balloon ascents. Only readings by J. L. Gay-Lussac at present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000640

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
7 March 1840
Source of text:
MM/11/144, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3430

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[9 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.354 (C: RS:HS 22.43)
Summary:

Comments on several different reports; also on some experiments that lead JH to think much of the radiant energy of the Sun is absorbed in the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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