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Herschel8435

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.416
Summary:

Discusses JS's efforts to reform the Nautical Almanac, including JS's Practical Observations on the Nautical Almanac. States that in this 'awful crisis' JS has no hostile feelings toward its superintendent, Thomas Young.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5224

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.171
Summary:

Matters relating to his calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8191

From:
Pierre Simon Laplace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.7
Summary:

Please forward enclosed papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9972

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.307
Summary:

Comments on the need to travel, and on the boredom of the meetings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh; family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5894

From:
Joanna Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.19
Summary:

Thanking him for poetry. Would like some more, written on a different subject and under better conditions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5576

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.66
Summary:

Thanks JH for FB becoming Associate member of Astronomical Society; FB is planning to prepare a new major star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14839

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5-5-1822
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.103
Summary:

WS asks that his name be given to the Astronomical Society and attaches a copy of observation of double stars made at Dorpat. WS also inquires about copies he had previously sent to William Herschel and to the R.S.L., offering to replace them if they have been lost.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7304

From:
Jean-Baptiste Delambre
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.483
Summary:

Has received the first book of the Memoirs of the Astronomical Society but had to pay duty on the packet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11201

From:
John Knowles
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.90
Summary:

Sends a copy of a work he has written on Shipbuilding. Also sends the letter of [Robert] Seppings on circular stress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5895

From:
Joanna Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.20
Summary:

Thanking him for his poems. Will print some; is returning the remainder.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3254

From:
Sir Robert Seppings
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.190
Summary:

Informs JH of arrangement for carriage conveyance to Deptford Yard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5929

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.52
Summary:

Regarding the tables. Would like to see J. J. Littrow's observations. Regarding the printing of various papers in the memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9973

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.308
Summary:

Comments on library facilities available to JG, followed by family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5680

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.168
Summary:

Thanks for the Nautical Almanac. Still requires R.S.P.T. for 1817. Through Francis Baily he will receive copies of his Yearbook, one for his father and one for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9404

From:
Fearon Fallows
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.157
Summary:

His health has been poor and is still not well. Outlines his surveys for the site of the Observatory, difficulties of storing instruments, lack of finance. Gives details of the observations carried out so far. First assistant is leaving and has appointed a R.C. priest. Remember him to his friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9279

From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1822-6]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.34
Summary:

Cannot leave the instrument with Edward Troughton later than Saturday. Perhaps Troughton had better leave the instrument in the box until GE calls.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11117

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.7
Summary:

The Miss Edgeworths will prolong their visit until Friday in order to visit Slough. George Dollond has sent the radii of the crown lens. Will JH breakfast with the Katers on Friday?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11118

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.8
Summary:

The Miss Edgeworths have changed their plans again in order to visit Portsmouth, but will arrive at Slough on Sunday morning. Hopes the Herschels can still breakfast with the Katers on Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9405

From:
Fearon Fallows
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.158
Summary:

The comet is not visible. All is ready for its observation. How is the Cambridge observatory progressing? Comet still not visible. Wishes he had a good telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5227

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.173
Summary:

Will not be able to pay a visit as children have whooping cough. Has been demonstrating his calculating machine. Hopes to see him at the Greenwich visitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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