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LINNEAN2295

From:
William George Maton
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
3 Dec 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/24/16, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Return of David Douglas [(1799-1834), botanist] from America and his "great acquisition of new species of plants"; proposes that he be raised from ALS to FLS, with the usual fees waived, as recognition of his achievements. It would also compliment that Horticultural Society, the Linnean Society's "sister". The old Linnean Club "going on prosperously this season".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel1273

From:
Joseph Clement
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.43
Summary:

Needs money to employ men working on Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3852

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1827]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thrilled by JH's encouragement concerning WH's 'Theory of Systems of Rays.' Enthusiastic about his career prospects at the University of Dublin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2106

From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.354
Summary:

Cannot at present accept the situation [at University of Virginia] discussed in JH's letter. Is still a candidate for position at London University [see WR's 1827-7-28]. Thanks JH for honor bestowed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2156

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.401
Summary:

Left his job because of precarious health. Is retired. Discusses achromatic telescopes and his ideas for correcting spherical and chromatic aberrations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10195

From:
Richard Gwatkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 December [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.81
Summary:

Robert Woodhouse is in immediate danger. Urges him to think again before he finally turns down the offer. Would like to visit him and discuss the matter. Can JH come up during the Christmas holiday?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10196

From:
Richard Gwatkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 December [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.82
Summary:

Sending a clause from Dr. Thomas Plume's will which he hopes will remove JH's objections to the professorship at Cambridge. There should be no difficulty in traveling between Slough and Cambridge with steam carriages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3159

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[12 December 1827]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:17
Summary:

Expresses regrets that George Airy's memoir on spherical aberration in telescope eyepieces and WH's 'Theory of Systems of Rays' reached JH too late for adequate treatment in JH's 'Light.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12282

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.138
Summary:

Outlines the difficulties he has had to return JH's actinometer. Gives details of his observations in the Alps. Comments on the chronometer used.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4555

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.236
Summary:

Apologizes for controversy at meeting with James South over the transit circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE92

From:
Henry Bunbury
To:
William Somerville
Date:
19 Dec 1827
Source of text:
MSB 15 / 429, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel3002

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[19 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.113 (C: RS:HS 20.267)
Summary:

Has more leisure after resigning as Secretary to the Royal Society. Is sending his and [James] South's magnitude scales and positions of observation for WS to compare. Lists common double stars and offers means of comparison. Remarks on 'new star,' the fifth star in the trapezoid of Orion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1478

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[19 December 1827]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.3 (C: RS:HS 16.237 & 20.266)
Summary:

Apologizes for incident at meeting; feels partially at fault for encouraging WS to speak on the subject. Advises WS on his microscope order. Stays at Slough because of good observing conditions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[20 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.70 & 20.268
Summary:

Has just had a letter from W. S. Stratford announcing his decision to resign from the secretaryship of the Astronomical Society. Comments on this. He himself is also thinking of resigning the Presidency at the Anniversary meeting. Regarding the microscopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0341

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 December 1827
Source of text:
RI MS F3 B403
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel3822

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1827]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses the poor health of Heinrich Olbers, and Johann Encke's inability to acquire the necessary instruments. Wants JH to send to CH a few of her 'Indexes.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12283

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.139
Summary:

Sending observations of his barometrical observations made during the summer at Chamouny. Comments on them and the work of [Alfred?] Gautier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5273

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[22 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.218
Summary:

News of his family. Joseph Clement's work on the machine and alterations proposed. Clement wants payment of £150. Recent happenings at the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3003

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.114
Summary:

Surprised and grateful for JH's encouragement concerning his Stellarum duplicium. Informs JH that the observatory survived the fire at Abo. The university is moving to Helsingfors, Finland. [F. W. A.] Argelander will remain and is working on determining delineations of the foundation stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0342

From:
Jean Nicolas Pierre Hachette
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
23 December 1827
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.18
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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