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Herschel5934

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.57
Summary:

Would like to borrow the drawing of Josef Fraunhofer's telescope. Has received an account of this telescope from Wilhelm Struve, which he is now translating. Regarding the miscarriage of the Memoirs for Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11194

From:
Joshua King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.84
Summary:

Forwards a specimen of his cobalt. Gives price and the various methods of use and refining. Thinks the analysis did not show its true qualities. Would like to hear the results of JH's experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2101

From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.349
Summary:

Pleased JH liked his paper on differential photometer. Discusses apparatus for experiments on light. Describes some papers he has written and some he is writing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5694

From:
[Charles] R[igobert Marie] Bonne
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.183
Summary:

Edward Sabine's and JH's memoir on the differences of the meridian between Greenwich and Paris. Hopes to print a notice of the same operation with similar results. Operations last year between Paris and Brest were not a success so hopes to repeat them this year.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel3953

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1825]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Wishes JH a happy birthday. Finished the catalogue of 2500 nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6371

From:
Niccolo Cacciatore
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.136
Summary:

Thanks for information on the R.S.L. barometers. Would he purchase various instruments for the new observatory. Notes on star readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12544

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.414
Summary:

Is helping another scientist bring to publication a work on triangulation in the Alps. Comments on JH's idea of suspending an extremely long plumb bob at a particular precipice in the Alps [Foucault pendulum?]. GP does not believe the results would warrant the expense. Comments on the floating collimator [see JH's 1825-1-14], noting that he does not find it very helpful.

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Herschel3816

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1825]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Explains the layout of her recently completed catalogue of 2500 nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5935

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.58
Summary:

Is sending a copy of Wilhelm Struve's paper on Josef Fraunhofer's telescope. Regarding F. W. Bessel's formula on longitude. Has copies of J. J. Littrow's paper for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6370

From:
Niccolo Cacciatore
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.135
Summary:

Is grateful for being elected an Associate of the Astronomical Society. Compares barometers. Grateful for comments on his pamphlet. News of expedition up Mont Cuccio. Local disputes regarding the results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8011

From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.279
Summary:

Invites JH to dinner Saturday to meet J. G. S. Van Breda.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2723

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1825-4]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.5
Summary:

Shares JH's doubts whether the Board of Longitude will fund the Teneriffe expedition, the importance of which he again stresses. Cannot personally cover the costs. Thanks JH for his support and praise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2721

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.3
Summary:

Clarifies issues discussed in an earlier letter. Discusses whether the project of making meteorological observations will be feasible if the Board of Longitude does not offer financial support. Attempts to arrange a meeting with JH.

Contributor:
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Herschel2995

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.107
Summary:

Illegible.

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Herschel8455

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.436a
Summary:

On the eloges of William Herschel being prepared by François Arago and J. B. Fourier. JH's and JS's work on double stars much appreciated among French astronomers. On Alexis Bouvard, Arago, and other French astronomers. On Wilhelm Struve's observations of double stars.

Contributor:
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Herschel2725

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.7
Summary:

Encourages JH to bring ES's proposal for Teneriffe experiments before the R.S.L. Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11341

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.249
Summary:

Anticipates appearance of JH's work on double stars; asks for suggestions for employment for a young man from Germany, and offers some suggestions about refining the study of refraction.

Contributor:
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Herschel12001

From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.363
Summary:

Something is going badly. Comments on volcanic action observed, and on having met some English acquaintances of JH. [Many parts of this letter illegible.]

Contributor:
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Herschel8456

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.436b
Summary:

On the transmission of materials between JH and JS. On their joint observations.

Contributor:
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Herschel9640

From:
Josef von Fraunhofer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.379
Summary:

Election to the Astronomical Society.

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