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Herschel8203

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
1821-[8]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.11
Summary:

JH willing to communicate with HS on worthwhile matters. Subscribes Astronomical Society to HS's Astronomische Nachrichten. Explains 'Prize Question.' Requests copy of F. W. Bessel's essay on fourth satellite of Saturn. Society resolved to print 'daily tables of 46 stars.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8209

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[5 August 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.15 (C: 20.123)
Summary:

Delivered R.S.L. resolution on 'Junction of French & English triangles' to François Arago. Arago alone will meet HK and T. F. Colby to finish triangles this summer. J. B. Biot will collaborate next year with HK on pendulum measurements.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel13351

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0552; Reel 1053
Summary:

No letters from Slough. Terrible weather. Unable to explore Alps. Purchased carriage for remainder of tour. Describes journey from Paris through Jura Mountains to Geneva. Met J. A. Deleu family, M. A. Pictet, Alexandre Marcet, [Gilbert Elliot] Lord Minto, and Italian expatriates from Neapolitan revolution. Proposes itinerary through Alps, weather permitting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9830

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[15 August 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.164 & 20.124
Summary:

Wet weather has given him time for letter writing. Spent a week in Paris. Passed through Dijon, and has spent some time at Geneva, where there is a flourishing Philosophical Society. Comments on the meetings. Weather has been bad. Gives a Neapolitan story.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13211

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0515.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes scenery at Mont Blanc. Trip by mules into mountains. Barometer measurements by Charles Babbage. [Letter continues 16 Aug.:] Plans today include visit to Mar de Glace glacier. [Letter continues 20 Aug.:] Found excellent guide, Coutet, with knowledge of geology. Describes expedition to Mar de Glace glacier and JH's sketches. More barometer observations. [Letter continued 22 Aug. in Geneva:] No mail arrived from Slough. Leave tomorrow for Chambéry and Turin. Planning to leave Italy by 2 Sept.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13352

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0553; Reel 1053
Summary:

Journey of JH and Charles Babbage from Geneva via Mont Cenis to Turin, where effects of revolution are still evident. Describes Milan. Oppressive heat and torrential rain. Plan to return via Monte Rosa or 'Mont' St. Gotthard. Language problems.

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John Herschel Project
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