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Herschel8184

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexis Bouvard
Date:
[10 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.3
Summary:

AB was elected to new Astronomical Society. Extracts from 11 Feb. 1821 letter to C. F. Gauss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8685

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[11 February 1821]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (draft: RS:HS 8.72 & C: 20.111)
Summary:

CG has been elected associate of the Astronomical Society. Hopes the benefits will be mutual. Details of the prize subject for the present year. Has read CG's communications on the Reichenbach circle to the Society, where it evoked great interest. Comments on this. CG's certificate has been signed by Fearon Fallows, newly appointed Cape astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8522

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean-Baptiste Delambre
Date:
[11 February 1821]
Source of text:
Académie des sciences (Paris)
Summary:

Announces election of JD as associate member of the Astronomical Society. [In a postscript,] JH states that the Society's prize for next year will be on the theory of the motions of Saturn's satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7774

From:
William Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1821]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/11.5; Reel 12
Summary:

Gratitude for election to Astronomical Society. Notes on double star Zeta Orionis. Regards to James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9967

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1821-2-15 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.302
Summary:

Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5916

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.39
Summary:

Regarding the printing of the report and sanction of council. Details several points on which he requires guidance. New observatories in India. Can JH dine with him on Thursday?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13510

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Postmaster?]
Date:
[18 February 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0747; Reel 1089
Summary:

Complains of delay in receiving mail, which was addressed to Colnbrook but misdirected to Abingdon and to Marlow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5207

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.155
Summary:

Regarding W. T. Brande's attack on the Astronomical Society. Joseph Banks and his opposition to CB. Recent happenings in the Astronomical Society. Thanks for the volumes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5208

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[26 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.156 & 20.112
Summary:

Regarding W. T. Brande's recent attack on the Astronomical Society. The Board of Longitude and its dealings with CB. Has met Henry Warburton recently.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7794

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henrik Johan Walbeck
Date:
[26 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.10a (C: RS:HS 20.113)
Summary:

Reports to HW, director of the observatory at Åbo, on observations, made by a variety of British astronomers, of the solar eclipse of 7 September 1820.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5665

From:
Miles Bland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.154
Summary:

There is an opening for a Lay fellowship. Is JH interested? News of J. W. Whittaker's appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[8 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.303 (C: RS HS 20.114)
Summary:

Responds to JG's consolations [see JG's 1820-11-6] in JH's loss [Miss Gwatkin?]; comments on his commitment to astronomy, together with family news [letter completed 1821-3-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7914

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.118
Summary:

Sorry to hear JH's father and mother are ill and cannot visit Bath. Received account of new Astronomical Society of London. Honored to be listed as member with old friend William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Miles Bland
Date:
[10 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.154a
Summary:

Though he could qualify, he would rather not try for the fellowship as he does not require it so much as some other persons may.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12318

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.174
Summary:

Honored on being elected Foreign Member of the Astronomical Society of London. Finds that the comet he observed in January had already been seen by J. N. Nicollet and J. L. Pons. Saw the remarkable appearance on the dark part of the moon noticed by Henry Kater. Thinks Kater's theory is wrong. Will soon be bringing out a paper on the moon's volcanoes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9969

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.304
Summary:

Family news, JG's reduced circumstances, and public affairs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12277

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.134
Summary:

Has received the regulations of the Astronomical Society of London—a great encouragement to astronomers. Has made observations on the orbit of the comet. Has sent two memoirs to T. M. Brisbane.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14637

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 March [1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0620.5; Reel 1086
Summary:

Sends John Flamsteed's Atlas and Catalogue. Discusses JH's intention to review all of William Herschel's double stars. Wants details of JH's appointment to committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5917

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.40
Summary:

Can he give him the address of Capt. W. E. Parry? Should he send a report to Humphry Davy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14638

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0620.6; Reel 1086
Summary:

When will JH arrive?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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