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Herschel3817

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

The Duke of Cambridge inquired about JH's research interests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8457

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.437
Summary:

Has been making observations as JH requested of the star 70 Ophiuchi. Argues for the accuracy of observations of double stars that JH and JS have made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8458

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.438
Summary:

Is sending materials to JH. Reports on continued efforts to observe the star 70 Ophiuchi. Has sighted three nebulae that may be unknown to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11503

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.415
Summary:

Sending this note to inform JH that he began his own serpentine paper on Friday and next Friday intends to read JH's paper on Predazzo. Would like to go over the paper with JH beforehand. Intends to publish his own paper in Brewster's Journal. Can JH meet CL here Wednesday morning?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10920

From:
Giovanni Inghirami
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.266
Summary:

Desires to present methods of occultation observation to the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8459

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.439
Summary:

If you can send a copy of our paper on double stars immediately, it seems certain that the Academy will award a medal for it. Informs JH of most expeditious method of sending same.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11504

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.416
Summary:

Believes that JH is acquainted with R. I. Murchison, who is to accompany CL to see the works of M. I./I. K. Brunel's Thames tunnel, after they have gone through JH's paper. Would JH like to accompany them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9989

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.324
Summary:

About JG's history of the United States, the first part of which is now finished, and forwarded with this letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9990

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.325
Summary:

More about JG's writings [see JG's 1825-5-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5936

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.59
Summary:

Enclosing vouchers relating to the stock, etc. Regarding the interpretation of a letter from F. W. Bessel. The inquiries regarding the Astronomer Royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11192

From:
John Kidd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.82
Summary:

Much obliged for his letter. Will be glad if he would correct the press of his paper. Encloses a printed sheet, which may amuse him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14627

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1825]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0612; Reel 1086
Summary:

Announces 2 June meeting of 'Commissioners for more effectually discovering the Longitude at Sea.' Inquired about 'excise,' but sees no reason to wait for Navy Board to act.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8462

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.442
Summary:

The Academy has decided to award JH and JS its astronomy prize for their paper on double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8461

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.441
Summary:

Has returned from London. A preprint of JS's and JH's paper on double stars has been delivered to François Arago. Is finding many errata in their paper. Has received a letter from Josef Fraunhofer and the paper [on double stars] of Wilhelm Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14288

From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1825]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0450; Reel 1093
Summary:

Not upset that JH withdrew WR's paper on photometer from R.S.L. Sent similar paper to David Brewster's [Edinburgh Journal of Science] with note on JH's method for finding relative heating power of solar rays. Wants to dedicate WR's book on light and heat to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12545

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.415
Summary:

Is preparing a paper on planetary perturbations, which GP would like to send to the Astronomical Society for publication. Comments on JH's ideas on the subject of perturbations. Would the paper being in French be a problem? Comments on Henry Kater's method for finding the zero point in his meridian circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4103

From:
Giovanni Santini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.342
Summary:

Compliments JH on work as Secretary of the Astronomical Society and for keeping the scientists of Europe informed of discoveries made in England. Finds that GS needs permission from Italian government to be a member of the R.S.L.; expects this will not be difficult.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8463

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.443
Summary:

Contacts with Alexis Bouvard and P. S. Laplace. Criticizes an astronomical paper by [Robert] Woodhouse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9603

From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.344
Summary:

Expressing the thanks of the Académie for JH's gift of Observations...on 380 Double and Triple Stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8068

From:
Mrs. Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.335a
Summary:

Invites JH to dinner. Expects Mr. and Mrs. [Andrew?] Spottiswoode and Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith.

Contributor:
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