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Herschel5187

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.135
Summary:

No news of the Board of Longitude. Has informed Thomas Beckwith that JH will be with him on Wednesday. Gives an example in functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12412

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.269
Summary:

Cambridge University has agreed to build a new observatory [Madingley Road] and now the matter of collecting subscriptions for it must begin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5598

From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.88
Summary:

Has received his letter written in November a little late. Observations on refraction and allied subjects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8207

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henrik Johan Walbeck
Date:
[6 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.13
Summary:

Announces new Astronomical Society. Invites HW to become associate. Mentions planned observatory at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10158

From:
George Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.45
Summary:

The organist is to be judged by the Chapter. Will bear JH's suggestion in mind. Wishes JH could be considered for the Lucasian Professorship. Would like to meet him if possible. Unable to understand one of his papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8183

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexis Bouvard
Date:
[9 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.3
Summary:

Announces newly formed Astronomical Society. Invites AB to join.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8683

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[9 May 1820]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (C: RS:HS 20.95)
Summary:

Announces formation of the Astronomical Society. Will be pleased to propose [CG] as an associate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8530

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[9 May 1820]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 20.94)
Summary:

Asks if FB is willing to be proposed as an Associate member of the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8182

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Elert Bode
Date:
[9 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.1
Summary:

Rules of new Astronomical Society. Offers to propose JB as associate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10159

From:
George Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.46
Summary:

There has been another fire at Hereford. [W. G.?] Hayter is to be judged next Tuesday. Hopes all are well. Own family has suffered from an attack of influenza.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12632

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[10 May 1820]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0052; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 20.96)
Summary:

CB is 'incurable castle-builder.' Denies that JH falls easily into love. Eradicating 'one hastily conceived & silly passion' has deadened JH's heart. Any future love must follow a long acquaintance and friendship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10160

From:
George Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.47
Summary:

Has just returned from the Chapter, which has been considering the case of [W. G.?] Hayter. Will now decide on Thursday as new fires have taken place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12413

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.270
Summary:

Subscriptions to the fund to build the observatory [see GP's 1820-5-6] are coming in only slowly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7981

From:
David Wilkie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.248
Summary:

Coming to Slough at Lady Herschel's invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7968

From:
John Clarke-Whitfeld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.235
Summary:

JW to be proposed as cathedral organist by Dean of Hereford. Current organist under suspicion for starting fires at college. Thanks for support of JH's friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10161

From:
George Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.48
Summary:

Believes that JH's candidate will get full support when the Chapter decides on the position of organist. Hopes all are well. Sends this to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5188

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.136
Summary:

Regarding Prince Leopold. JH must come to town to mix with men of science. There are two vacancies on the Board of Longitude. Regarding a certain star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5189

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[23 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.137 (C: RS:HS 20.97)
Summary:

Hopes to take up abode in his former lodgings. To what star does CB refer to in his last letter [see CB's 1820-5-22]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8012

From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1820 or 1826]-5-25
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.280
Summary:

John Pond's last communication to Committee is in press. Save its second printing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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