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Faraday0211a

From:
John Leslie
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1 November 1823
Source of text:
WIHM MS Leslie autograph letter file
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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L645

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Jean-Marie Périsse-Marsil
Date:
2 novembre 1823
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 638-639.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

SOMERVILLE174

From:
Maria Edgeworth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
6 Nov 1823
Source of text:
MSE 1 / 164, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

LINNEAN107

From:
Joseph Sabine
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
7 Nov 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/90, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

At Smith's request sent [Joseph] Woods [(1776-1864)] specimens of roses. Would have liked to have seen the proofs of Smith's work on 'Rosa' [probably for "English flora"], hopes it settles all the points between Woods, [John] Lindley [(1799-1865)], and others. Hears of a new work on 'Rubus' [Weihe's "Rubi Germanici" (1822-1827)], expects the genus to be "divided very much".

Remarks on 'Rosa' specimens.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel8441

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.423
Summary:

Discusses a paper by [Edward] Troughton and work that JH and JS were preparing. Remarks on observations of 61 Cygni and of Sigma Cassiopeia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8495

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1823-11-14 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.475
Summary:

Will bring a transit instrument to Slough so that JH and JS can determine its longitude. Proposes joint observations of the satellites of Saturn. Has been observing 61 Cygni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11334

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.242
Summary:

Thanks for books. Presumes Robert Molyneux has received payment for clock; this is a very good instrument, much better than [Thomas?] Young's. Encloses a work of his own, which he would like to see in the Transactions of the R.A.S. Sends propositions by a young Bavarian named K. W. Feuerbach.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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L646

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Adolphe Quételet
Date:
21 novembre 1823
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 936.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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L647

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Raynal
Date:
21 novembre 1823
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 639-640.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel2880

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.371
Summary:

Thanks for forwarded essay on physical astronomy. Remarks about method for precisely determining the power of a telescope. Has [C. L.] Harding's celestial atlas. Wanted to dedicate book to Astronomical Society, but asks privately whether permission is necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5245

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.191
Summary:

Enclosing an invitation from Humphry Davy to dine with him. Invitation for JH to dine with CB also.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14596

From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0580.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

SW's nephew Henry White is coming to Cambridge with message from [servant] Sally, who misses JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7961

From:
Susan White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.228
Summary:

Asks JH to befriend nephew Henry White, scholar and missionary at Cambridge. Asks about Mary Baldwin. When will JH visit again? [JH annotation: Asked William Whewell to call on Henry White.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN36

From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
24 Nov 1823
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/ADD/26, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Discusses the genus 'Rubus': [James] Bicheno, [William] Borrer, and himself have examined Weihe's ["Rubi Germanici" (1822-1827)]; believes he has some of Weihe's specimens, which he offers to send to Smith for investigation.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel9050

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
24] November [1823
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2079 (C: RS:HS 20.166)
Summary:

Advises WW on how to submit WW's paper on crystallography to the R.S.L. Asks him to visit Henry White.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11335

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.243
Summary:

Has doubtless received his Treatise on the Corrections of the Equatorials. Col. L. A. Fallon, head of the Austrian Survey, would like a Robert Molyneux clock. Can JH arrange to order one and send it via H. C. Schumacher. Encloses some notes on practical astronomy, which may be useful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8059

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.326
Summary:

Board of Longitude will meet at TY's home on Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2935

From:
F. Trechsel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.375
Summary:

Sends letter by Mr. Massotti of the Milan observatory, who is leaving to find employment in England. Massotti wishes to sell his dividing machine in England. FT hopes to see JH in England at the reunion of the Societé Helvetique.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12529

From:
Marc August Pictet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.399
Summary:

Letter of introduction for O. F. Mossotti.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5783

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[29 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.169
Summary:

Some comments on observations by Continental observers; matters related to sending books and papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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