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Herschel5191

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1820-7
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.139
Summary:

Humphry Davy has been canvassing. Has several Cornish introductions. Would like to visit South Wales.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10162

From:
George Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.49
Summary:

JH's friend Dr. J. C. Whitfield was elected organist this morning. He himself is suffering with the jaundice. Anxious to hear of Sir William's health. Does not know anyone near Lichfield.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8684

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[12 July 1820]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (C: RS:HS 20.98)
Summary:

Has received letter of 3 June 1820 reporting on the new circle at Göttingen Observatory. Will read it to the Astronomical Society and propose CG as associate. Sends some JH publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.138
Summary:

Has received the visitation letter. Work is progressing on the twenty-foot telescope. Hopes to leave for Devon soon. Places he would like to visit. Hopes CB is well versed in geology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7969

From:
John Clarke-Whitfeld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.236
Summary:

JW was elected Hereford cathedral organist. Thanks JH for letter of support and gift of poetry. Bishop promised to arrange JW's quick release from Cambridge duties. Vice-Chancellor ruled in JW's favor in case with Mrs. Deacon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9805

From:
Joseph Goodall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.140
Summary:

Would like him to come to dinner next Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8431

From:
James South
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.412
Summary:

Asks WH to contribute to a fund to place a bust of Edward Troughton in Greenwich Observatory. Introduces himself to WH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8179

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.1
Summary:

FB's observations. Happy to become associate of new Astronomical Society. Discusses observations of Halley's Comet by James Bradley and Nathaniel Bliss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7792

From:
Henrik Johan Walbeck
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.8
Summary:

Reports recent eclipse observations around the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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