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Herschel1310

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1826-7
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.261
Summary:

Talks about Josef Fraunhofer's failing health and his making of flint glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9055

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.167
Summary:

Reports that an accident destroyed one of the pendulums used by G. B. Airy and WW in their Dolcoath experiments. Obtained some results and believes in the general soundness of the method employed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4640

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.24
Summary:

Instructions regarding the printing of his paper the 'Figure of the Earth' in the transactions. Details of the disappointing expedition to Falmouth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12733

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[4 July 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0148; Reel 1054
Summary:

Chemical constitution of meteorites. JH suspects lead-iron alloy. Believes this has not been proposed before. Send specimen for JH's analysis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel589

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 July 1826]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.9
Summary:

Comments on GA's observing in Cornwall, and on the geodetic calculations made by GA in a paper read by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10352

From:
Charles L. Harding
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1826-7-7 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.235
Summary:

A note to accompany one of CH's writings, together with some comments on comet sightings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4641

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.25
Summary:

Thanking him for his letters of introduction to Paris. Remarks on one of GA's papers; one of his calculations incorrect.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12552

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.422
Summary:

Has received a package of books from JH, some of which will be sent on as instructed. Is interested in the work of JH and James South on double stars. Also comments on parallax measure of the sun and on transits of Venus. Wants to respond to P. S. Laplace's theory of Jupiter and Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10005

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.340
Summary:

About JG's children and his plans to move to Hastings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2691

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.383
Summary:

Accepts dinner invitation. Hopes no emergencies arise that would prevent their visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9689

From:
Jean F. A. Gambart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.39
Summary:

Has received JH's letter informing him that he has been made an associate member of the Astronomical Society. Is very grateful for this honor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[23 July 1826]
Source of text:
AdWDDR II-VII, 5
Summary:

Reports on interest at the Astronomical Society, especially of [Thomas J.] Hussey, in the plan of the Berlin Academy for a new star chart. JH cannot participate due to JH's commitment to re-examine his father's nebulae, which requires that JH reside far from London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12002

From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.364
Summary:

Reports the death of Giuseppe Piazzi.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10006

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.341
Summary:

About plans to spend the winter at Hastings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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