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Herschel12514

From:
Johann Wilhelm A. Pfaff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.380
Summary:

Thanks JH for his assistance with edition of William Herschel's writings [see JH's 1824-6-30]. JP indicates volume two is ready for submission to printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10197

From:
Richard Gwatkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 December [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.83
Summary:

Robert Woodhouse has died and if JH intends applying for the position at Cambridge, he should lose no time in making his application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6457

From:
Thomas Catton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.225
Summary:

Plumian professorship is vacant owing to the death of Robert Woodhouse. How does JH feel about applying for it? The University would welcome him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9481

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.227
Summary:

Regarding the suitable persons for the Observatories of Greenwich and Cambridge, is JH interested? Has been discussing R.S.L. Council matters with W. H. Wollaston.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6584

From:
Arthur Judd Carrighan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.326
Summary:

Hopes that JH will apply for the vacant position at the University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9770

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.112
Summary:

Sending an appointment [probably V-P of R.S.L.], which will please every member of the R.S.L. Unable to be in London on the 10th, when Henry Kater will be at the breakfast at the Club. Hopes to attend on the 17th.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN2103

From:
Edward Forster
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
26 Dec 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/22/29, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

[First two and a half folios by Mary Jane Forster to Pleasance Smith]: Thanks for turkey. Glad that Smith is well enough to tend to botanical pursuits. Mildness of the weather. Family news.

[Remaining folio and a half by Edward Forster to Sir James Edward Smith]: his pleasure at introducing a banking correspondent, John Eddowes Bowman, into a botanical one; proposed him as FLS.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel10194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Gwatkin
Date:
[26 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.80 & 20.269
Summary:

Was glad to see the clause in Dr. Thomas Plume's will. Sees many advantages in the professorship at Cambridge, but still adheres to his former decision not to apply for the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8072

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27 December [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.338
Summary:

'Our volume is nearly ready.' Problem dating vernal equinoxes before Christ's birth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12319

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.175
Summary:

Discusses comet observations, together with variations from different observers. HO offers some historical fragments about the planet Venus, and about the Lilienthal telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12320

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.176
Summary:

Comments on the observations JH has made with his 20-foot telescope, especially nebulae. HO provides some of his own observational data of Comet Encke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8857

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Arthur Judd Carrighan
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Declines being considered for Cambridge's Plumian Professorship. Comments on his plans for the future, including JH's work on JH's father's nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9771

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[28 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.270
Summary:

Responds to having been chosen to be the Vice-President of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5948

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.71
Summary:

Regarding the possibility of losing the services of W. S. Stratford, and also the president (JH). Lord High Admiral will be balloted for at the next meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN1312

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
William Roscoe
Date:
29 Dec 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/149, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Finished fourth volume of "English Flora" except for the printing, and now working on continuing "Flora Graeca"; hopes to reach the conclusion during the winter. His eyes have recovered. [Thomas William Coke] expecting them both to visit Holkham in the spring, Dawson Turner is currently there. Sorry to hear of Roscoe's health problems; his own.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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L719

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
François Carron (frère de Julie)
Date:
30 décembre 1827
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 950-951.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel12429

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.287
Summary:

Is afraid JH will decline the invitation to be a candidate for the Lucasian professorship, so it is assumed Charles Babbage will be elected.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Faraday4646u

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry Collen
Date:
After 1827
Source of text:
CHF Chemists’ Club MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-36

From:
Sarah Harriet Mostyn Owen; Sarah Harriet Williams; Sarah Harriet Haliburton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 [Dec 1827]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 58
Summary:

They have been having a very gay time. Tells of "Redcoats & Shootables" and several mutual friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online

HENSLOW-61

From:
William Peete
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
31 December 1827
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 75
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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