Search: 1820-1829::1821::05 in date 
Herschel, John in author 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–7 of 7 items

Herschel5210

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.158 & 20.116
Summary:

Please forward the address of H. Meikle, the computer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Pigott
Date:
[8 May 1821]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.26
Summary:

Sends EP a copy of the first annual report of [Astronomical Society?] and invites EP to join the 'circle'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8686

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[9 May 1821]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (C: RS:HS 20.117)
Summary:

Sends first annual report of the Astronomical Society and will be sending one of JH's papers ['On the Aberrations of Compound Lenses and Object-glasses,' RSPT (1821), 222-67], which JH summarizes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8664

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Rennie
Date:
[16 May 1821]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.19830, f.210
Summary:

Wishes JR to secure for the syndics of Cambridge University Observatory a copy of JR's plan for a Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7801

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
Date:
[17 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.10h
Summary:

Sends packet by Mr. Sellique containing report of Astronomical Society council and James South's corrections for June to Dec. 1821.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5919

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[29 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.42 & 20.118
Summary:

If FB will send him his paper on the eclipse, he will write his report. Regarding the publication of information received from various members. Duties of the Foreign Secretary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7802

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[31 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.10i & 19.6
Summary:

Sends first report of Astronomical Society council and James South's corrections for June to Dec. 1821.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Contributor
Transcription available