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Herschel3954

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

Completing the catalogue of 2500 nebulae. Impressed with a French biography of William Herschel, although CH notes a few occasions where 'too great a stress is laid on the assistance of others.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11501

From:
Francis Lunn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 January [1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.413
Summary:

Their letters have missed more than once, and JH's last letter is now at the Return Office. Would like to see this letter to learn JH's views on the article on Heat. Gives own ideas how article should be written, too busy himself, so hopes JH can write it, or does he know any other person?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12543

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
Date:
[14 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.413 (C (inc): RS:HS 20.195)
Summary:

Apologizes for delay in writing. Describes JH's travels across Europe back to England. Is sending GP copies of JH's papers in physics, mathematics, and astronomy, especially double stars. Describes a new instrument, a floating collimator, described by Henry Kater at the R.S.L. [Rough notes for a later letter on the back of part of this one.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Giovanni B. Amici
Date:
[14 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.334 & 20.194
Summary:

Thanking him for his friendly reception when in Italy. Is sending GA journals and pamphlets likely to be of interest to him. Regarding various papers on the electrization of mercury. Please send details of Giuseppe Bianchi's barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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L837

From:
F. Dumouchel
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
15 janvier 1825
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 351, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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L902

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Marc-Auguste Pictet
Date:
16 janvier 1825
Source of text:
Correspondance. Sciences et techniques, t. II Les correspondants français (Genève: 1998), p. 56-57.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel1205

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1825 -1-16
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.26
Summary:

Sends JH a sketch of an experiment already made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-10

From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[17 Jan 1825]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 8
Summary:

Proposes a dry place for the apparatus for their laboratory and draws a plan for CD’s criticism.

Price has found black sediment in his tea, which was attracted to a magnet.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday0250

From:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 January 1825
Source of text:
MU MS 173
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9892

From:
C. Goring
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.226
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter and also for the brochure. Sees the folly of his own impatience. Regarding object glasses of telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN3032

From:
Aylmer Bourke Lambert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
21 Jan 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/95, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for turkey. Compliments Smith on new part of "Flora Graeca" especially 'Dianthi' ['Dianthus'?]. [Samuel Goodenough] and himself agree with Smith on [Robert] Brown, who is making up his mind on an unspecified subject. Asks after Smith's "intersting "Flora"". Received letter from [Alexander von] Humboldt who is working on his "Geography of Plants" and complains of [Aimé] Bonpland having taken specimens. Has just obtained first part of a "Flora of Brazil".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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HENSLOW-1203

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. C. Dale
Date:
23 January 1825
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections, James Charles Dale Collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11

From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[24 Jan 1825]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 9
Summary:

Asks CD to do an experiment for him.

Has found a curious stone in his fire.

Price’s iron in tea measured 13 per cent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[24 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.106a (C: RS:HS 20.196)
Summary:

Asks WS for account of the performance of his new [Josef] Fraunhofer telescope. Corroborates WS's double star motion data, except for 70 Ophiuchi, where JH and [James] South find no motion. Asks for observational targets and urges care in WS's observational technique. Mentions WS's intention to undertake celestial zone with [F. W.] Bessel. Describes [Henry] Kater's 'floating collimator.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN223

From:
Alexander Macleay
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
25 Jan 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/176, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks Smith for writing to [Robert] Brown [about his taking post of Linnean Society Secretary]; disappointed Smith has not remarked on his decision to leave for New South Wales, [Australia], at the end of April, more hurt after the Bishop [of Carlisle, Samuel Goodenough] repeated several times that it would be "far beneath" Brown to take such a position. Three vacancies on FMLS list.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN224

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Alexander Macleay
Date:
27 Jan 1825
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/AM/177, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Reassures Macleay he is not "indifferent" to the "sad event" of his departure [to New South Wales, Australia]; he feels the strongest regret. Delayed replying to Macleay's news until he had heard from [Robert] Brown but still waiting; thinks it not suited to his "retired manners" but if he undertakes it "with heart & good will" he would be the best candidate, and would not have asked him if he did not think it did Brown honour, the Bishop [of Carlisle, Samuel Goodenough] "sometimes singular in ideas".

Third volume of his "English Flora" must be finished before he comes to London, which keeps him very busy; his "correspond[en]ts have no mercy". Feels the loss of a "real friend" in Macleay.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel8189

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Josef von Fraunhofer
Date:
[27 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.5
Summary:

JF was elected associate of Astronomical Society. Will send Society's Transactions and JH's 'Absorption of Light.' W. H. F. Talbot delivered JF's 'Crown glass Prism.' JH presented J. G. Soldner's observations to Society and proposed Soldner as associate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2098

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ritchie
Date:
[27 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.347 (C: RS:HS 20.197)
Summary:

Presented WR's paper on a new photometer to R.S.L. Discusses how objections may be avoided. Believes [John] Leslie's photometer should be thrown aside.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5681

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.169
Summary:

Will receive 1827 Astronomical Yearbook through Mr. Hunnemann. Would be glad if he could hurry up the Parramatta Observations from K. L. C. Rümker. Various queries regarding publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0251

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Savage
Date:
28 January 1825
Source of text:
RI MS F1 B04
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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