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Herschel8194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Pierre Simon Laplace
Date:
[18 March 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.7 (C: 20.178)
Summary:

Henry Kater's triangulation survey of north Scotland. Edward Sabine's study of pendulum lengths at various latitudes. François Arago did not receive letters from JH and Francis Baily. Comments on rumor of [Isaac] Newton's madness. JH plans to reduce transit observations of fixed stars at Greenwich since [James] Bradley's time. Are French and other astronomers in agreement on common system of reductions? Will visit Paris next month. Observed curious phenomena in voltaic electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12428

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.286
Summary:

On the matter of helping a friend who is being maligned [Mrs. Bowdich], and about JH's projected Continental tour.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7321

From:
George Dollond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.498
Summary:

Would be pleased if JH would obtain some flint-glass for him when he goes to Munich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9982

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.317
Summary:

Sends blessings on JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13216

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.2 & -0517.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Foul weather in Dover delays departure of JH and servant James Child for Calais. Geological formations along road to Dover. Instructions on numbering and preserving personal letters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13217

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.4 & -0517.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Weather is good for Channel crossing. Returns 'book of rates.' It is too cumbersome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7776

From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1824]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/13.F.7; Reel 13
Summary:

Has received JH's note, and JF will visit JH next Wednesday, accompanied by D. F. J. Arago and [C. L.] Mathieu.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13218

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

Arrival in Paris. Names chemists, mathematicians, and others whom JH met at Institute. Breakfast with D. F. J. Arago at observatory. Problems with passport. Purchase of carriage for trip to Italy. [Letter continued same day from Melun:] En route to Lyons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11339

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.247
Summary:

[Repetition of information in JL's 1823-11-17 and JL's 1824-2-10.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14655

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Correspondence with Babbages. Caroline Herschel asks JH to meet Mr. Kestner, private secretary of Hanoverian ambassador to Rome. Regards from Miss Delevaux.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[11 April 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.194
Summary:

Relates experiences and persons met recently in Paris. Account of Alpine scenery and travel experiences. [Continued 1824-4-20 Turin:] Events while travelling to Turin. [Continued 1824-4-22 Alessandria:] Has met Plana at Turin Observatory. Five days of discussions with him. Please order two specified books and send to Plana. View of the Alps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4432

From:
[Luigi] Poletti
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.173
Summary:

Presents JH with his solution to a mathematical equation in finite differences; asks for JH's solution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14656

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Pleased to hear about JH's travels in Europe. Visit to London with Mary Baldwin. News of acquaintances. Describes a dinner with the Copelands. Death of [Susan] White's husband. Sent money and Richard Copeland's drawings to Caroline Herschel via Mr. Golterman. Misses Slough. Mr. Robinson made offer to Mrs. Morice for manuscripts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13219

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes travels in Savoy and Sardinia. Snowstorm on Mont Cenis. Arrived in Turin on Good Friday. Meeting with G. B. Plana at Turin observatory. Leaving for Rome next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13220

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.7; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes Turin and church politics. Ill health of the Pope {Leo XII]. [Letter continued 27 April between Genoa and Modena:] Met F. X. Zach in Genoa. Incident of anti-Jewish bigotry in Genoa. [Letter continued 2 May in Florence:] Met G. B. Amici in Modena. Clarity of Amici's telescope. Describes Bologna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12530

From:
Marc August Pictet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.400
Summary:

Sends some observations of Mars, and describes the functioning of some new equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[2 May 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.318
Summary:

Of JH's continental travels and their dangers, and of JG's possible marriage plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5249

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[5 May 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.194a
Summary:

Recent experiences in crossing the Alps. Overturning of the coach and his narrow escape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14657

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Received package with gifts from Caroline Herschel. [Letter continued 7 Apr.:] Forwarding mail for JH to Charles Babbage. Reminds JH to write from Rome. [Letter continued 8 Apr.:] Death of Mr. White. Georg Griesbach underwent operation. [Letter continued 9 Apr.:] Reading [August von] Kotzebue's Travels through Italy. Worried about dangers in JH's journey there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5250

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 May 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.195 & 20.180
Summary:

Recent meeting and astronomical observations with G. B. Amici. [Repeat of his narrow escape in the Alps, related in JH's 1824-5-5]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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