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Herschel5923

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.46
Summary:

Regarding a suitable date for the next meeting of Council. Construction of tables. Regulations regarding auditors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9971

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.306
Summary:

About their relationship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8054

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.321
Summary:

Board of Longitude reluctant to pay for new building at James South's unless South and JH agree to place their observations at Board's disposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10852

From:
Sir Everard Home
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.203
Summary:

Has got [Karl/Peter?] Bauer's measurements, so if he calls Monday or Tuesday he can show them to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5924

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.47
Summary:

Reasons why JH was unable to see the Atlas when he called.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5925

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.48
Summary:

Regarding H. C. Schumacher's Nachrichten. Astronomical observations. Regarding foreign correspondents for the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10853

From:
Sir Everard Home
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.204
Summary:

At the President's suggestion he is confining his Croonian lecture to the anatomical description of the eye; therefore has not sent the experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14648

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Visit from Sir David Smith and wife. Family health. Mr. Davenport is ignoring all letters. Extend invitation to Slough to Mrs. Wrangham and Mrs. Beckwith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9733

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.80
Summary:

Thanks for his election to the Astronomical Society. Gives details of his recent activities and those of M. A. Pictet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11210

From:
Pierre Simon Laplace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.99
Summary:

Is grateful for the news of his election to the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5926

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.49
Summary:

Regarding the plan of the tables for the places of the principal stars. Will be unable to attend the meeting of council on Friday. Will send memorandum for discussion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5927

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.50
Summary:

Wishes to resign from the secretaryship of the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11328

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.234
Summary:

Has he received the copies of the Vienna Observations? Encloses a small pamphlet of interest to mariners. What does he think of Josef Fraunhofer's micrometer for observing double stars? Is writing this letter on his birthday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3405

From:
Schenck & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.173
Summary:

Mr. Schenck will consider favorably proposition made when JH passed through Berne, provided it is compatible with S's position and suitable for a married man.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12424

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.282
Summary:

Observatory plans are progressing well; GP also sends some Cambridge University news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8055

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.322
Summary:

Next meeting of Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5928

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.51
Summary:

Regarding the method of dispatch of papers for foreign members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9276

From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.32
Summary:

Has had a letter from [J. C.?] Schenk of which he encloses a copy as it was possibly intended for JH. Will be pleased to hear about his expedition to Monta Rosa. Has found new method of estimating the mean temperature of the air. Was too late to see Vesuvius in eruption. Let him know if he wishes to say anything to Schenk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8057

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1822-4[
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.324
Summary:

Asks JH to check accuracy of Nautical Almanac entry for Jupiter's satellites III and IV on 20 Aug. 1819. Thanks for JH's note, but tell James South 'he is bound to give his reasons....'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8056

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.323
Summary:

Fears JH misunderstood TY's remark about the injustice of James South's accusation regarding Nautical Almanac. TY was not trying to provoke South's hostility. Sends 'Schumacher's No. 10' for JH's perusal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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