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Herschel8861

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
1823
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 1 (1823), 30-31
Summary:

Gives a formula related to a table published in the Nautical Almanac, which table listed various stellar observations made by John Pond.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5802

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.272 (C: RS:HS 25.13.17)
Summary:

Sends an abstract of his paper on observations relating to the practical construction of telescopes [JH's 'Practical Rules,' 1822]. Would like 25 copies for distribution. His recent experiments with polarized light.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel8197

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Molyneux & Cope
Date:
13] January [1823
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.8
Summary:

J. J. von Littrow delighted with clock sent by M & C and commissions JH to order another for L. A. Fallon, director of Great Austrian Trigonometrical Survey. Describes modifications. Contact Littrow for further details.

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Herschel7320

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Dollond
Date:
[1 February 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.160
Summary:

Sends some calculations relating to the construction of lenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5781

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[17 February 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.161
Summary:

Some comments on sun spots based on William Herschel's ideas; considering a collection of William Herschel's writings but publishers not interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5237

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 March 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.183
Summary:

Events at Cambridge. Has a paper by A. L. Cauchy for him. Has met Humphry Davy and discussed CB's machine. CB is celebrated in verse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1494

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert M. Patterson
Date:
[28 March 1823]
Source of text:
APS (no i.d.)
Summary:

Writes to acknowledge the receipt of a volume of the Transactions of the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8206

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[29 March 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.162
Summary:

WS was elected associate of Astronomical Society. Distributed books as WS directed. Will send JH's and James South's observations of double stars when printed. Neither Thomas Young nor William Herschel received WS's Dorpat observations.

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Herschel9803

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Benjamin Gompertz
Date:
[1 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.138 & 20.163
Summary:

Received the letter. Hopes he will be successful in his application for the position of Actuary to the Law Life Society. Has a high opinion of his mathematical papers and has used his system in his own works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4444

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord Mayor of London
Date:
3 June [1823]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67
Summary:

Will attend meeting of Lord Mayor's Committee to rebuild London Bridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1229

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Marc Seguin
Date:
[22 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.61
Summary:

Will send MS's communication about the theory of caloric to some scientific journals, rather than the Astronomical Society, where it would be inappropriate. Comments on caloric theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5782

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[23 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.164
Summary:

Forwarding to DB, through Hans Christian Oersted, a paper on caloric by Marc Seguin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5240

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[5 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.186
Summary:

Has signed the paper regarding the machine and is returning it. Regarding its publicity with Members of Parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5243

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[29 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.189
Summary:

Regarding the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the calculating machine. Recent astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8244

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[31 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.51 (C: RS:HS 20.165)
Summary:

'Our micrometer screws' are not in error. F. G. W. Struve's star measurements using Josef Fraunhofer's repeating micrometer agree well with JH's. So error must be in HK's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4055

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0568; Reel 1058
Summary:

Researching double stars. Comparing his finding to William Herschel's, finds that most are compatible. The 40-ft. reflector is unusable, but hopes to try the 20-ft. Heard that WH's papers will be translated into German; wishes Johann Pfaff to undertake it. Asks CH to send him a copy of the finished translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8193

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Pierre Simon Laplace
Date:
[15 August 1823]
Source of text:
National Maritime Museum (AAbs: RS:HS 19.7)
Summary:

Letter of introduction to Mr. Robison, son of Edinburgh professor. Thanks PL for sending JH books 11 and 12 of LP's Mécanique céleste. Hopes to see PL's 'perturbations of Ceres and [J. F.] Encke's Comet.' JH's and James South's work on double stars verified views PL once held. Hopes François Arago will publish observations of double stars.

Contributor:
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Herschel9048

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1823-10-15 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.164 (C: RS:HS 20.167 & TC, Camb. 0.15.4618 inc)
Summary:

Comments favorably on a method developed by WW for designating the faces of crystals. Presents a method JH had worked out previously, but writes on the letter: 'Not sent—On rereading his letter I find it is his idea—strange!'

Contributor:
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Herschel9049

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1823-10-15 or later
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2078 (C: RS:HS 20:168)
Summary:

Praises and comments on some proposals made by WW for designating the faces of crystals. Urges him to present his method to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8204

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
[20] October 1823
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.11
Summary:

Sends packet of books and papers for delivery to J. W. A. Pfaff, copy of JH's 'Essay on Physical Astronomy,' and JH's and James South's work on double stars. Promises to send biographical notice of William Herschel. Astronomical Society received HS's 'Schreiben en Dr. Olbers.'

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