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Faraday0377

From:
Charles Hatchett
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 November 1828
Source of text:
RI MS F1 H40
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel734

From:
Emilia Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.14
Summary:

A note accompanying a volume [unidentified], which ES feels JH must read.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0375

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Ogle Carr
Date:
24 November 1828
Source of text:
Liverpool Record Office
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel735

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[24 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.19
Summary:

In view of the Stewart family concerns about the illness of Isabella Stewart, JH will reduce the frequency of his visits, although he would like to come oftener. Thanks ES for the book she sent [see ES's 1828-11-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10044

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.379
Summary:

Sends happiest wishes to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0378

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
25 November 1828
Source of text:
RS MS HS 7.178
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9425

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.178
Summary:

Has made a piece of glass 5" square, which George Dollond reports is good. Proposes making a furnace at the Royal Institution. Does JH have any objections?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel736

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[25 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.20
Summary:

A note accompanying some panoramic views of the Alpine scenery in Piedmont, sent to JH by G. A. Plana. JH sends them along in the hope that they may provide some amusement for the invalid Isabella Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4384

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.242
Summary:

John Lee has obtained transit circle for Astronomical Society. WS suggests someone other than Thomas Maclear operate it so Maclear has time for occultation project. Details observations of aurora.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel737

From:
Emilia Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.22
Summary:

Writes to report continuing improvement in Isabella's health, and to thank JH for the prints and drawings [see JH's 1828-11-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4654

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.38
Summary:

Asking JH to get in touch with Charles Babbage. Thanking him for his observations on his catalogue of stars and transits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel738

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[27 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.21
Summary:

A note to accompany some drawings and prints for the amusement of the invalid, Isabella Stewart; was happy about reports of Isabella's improvement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel739

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[28 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.23
Summary:

Writes to offer to convey a friend of the Stewart family to their house, offers to join with Margaret Stewart to make music for Isabella, and sends some more prints and an illustrated Milton for Isabella's amusement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4378

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.32
Summary:

John Lee donation pleases JH; concerned over who to appoint to take charge of the instrument. Asks WS to write account of aurora sighting for a scientific journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000828

From:
unknown
To:
unknown
Date:
29 November 1828
Source of text:
MM/14/6, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2161

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.406
Summary:

Has received a letter from the Astronomical Society secretary. Worries AR may have offended JH and requests guidance. Describes performance of his telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel740

From:
James Grahame
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
[29 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.26
Summary:

Commends JH to PS as an excellent man and ideal husband for PS's sister Margaret.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0379

From:
Joshua Ramsey
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
29 November 1828
Source of text:
RS MS MM 14.6
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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