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Herschel9772

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.1
Summary:

Captain [Henry] Foster states that the Admiralty must very shortly receive directions from the R.S.L. concerning the scientific objectives for Foster's voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
1828
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.3
Summary:

Writes to complain that JH has not seen or heard from JG for some time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8500

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.480 (C: RS:HS 25.13.1)
Summary:

Thanks JS for materials sent. Laments the decline of science in England. Believes decline has deep roots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1231

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Thomas Graves
Date:
[1828]
Source of text:
TCD 10047/30 (C: RS:HS B26.63 & TCD 4015:113)
Summary:

Has had some difficulty accepting JG's arguments about logarithms in a paper JG sent to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8582

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Niccoló Cacciatore
Date:
1828
Source of text:
C. A. Chant, 'Two Letters of a Famous Astronomer,' Royal Astronomical Society of
Summary:

Letter of introduction for Charles Babbage who wishes to visit NC's observatory in Palermo.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1828-1-11 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.355b
Summary:

Requests particulars concerning the electors for position at University of Virginia for which William Ritchie has applied. Encloses Ritchie's letter of 1827-12-6.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0573.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

Hopes to send to CH a catalog of new double stars soon. JH is very disappointed with Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9773

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[6 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.2
Summary:

Accepts an invitation to dine with DG; invites DG to the anniversary meeting of the Astronomical Society; comments on scientific voyage being undertaken on behalf of R.S.L., and paid for by the government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5274

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.219
Summary:

Family is well. News of Joseph Clement's work on the machine. Details of the new drawings made. Recent events at the R.S.L. Is giving up lodgings in town and returning to Slough. Sorry to hear of G. B. Amici's health. Regarding Amici's gifts to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0348

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
15 February 1828
Source of text:
RI MS F3 B401
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12595

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[15 February 1828]
Source of text:
RI:F3.B401
Summary:

Sends a note with a letter from W. H. Wollaston to JH, dealing with glass making experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7298

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Martin Davy
Date:
[24 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.477
Summary:

Declining to become a candidate for the Lucasian Professorship. Has written to Charles Babbage and informed him of the vacancy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel603

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 February 1828]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.41
Summary:

Informs GA that JH turned down the offer of the Lucasian Professorship at Cambridge, and suggests that Charles Babbage be offered the job.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4566

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
1828-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.5
Summary:

Will visit WS after attending two R.S.L. committee meetings. Asks WS's opinion of usefulness of occultation information in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5277

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.222
Summary:

Informing him that he has been elected to the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge. Offers congratulations and gives views of other friends of his success. He should return to take up his appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 March 1828]
Source of text:
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Summary:

Writes CB at Naples to inform CB that CB has been elected Lucasian Professor at Cambridge. Urges CB to write to thank the electors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5951

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.74 (C: RS:HS 21.4)
Summary:

Would FB take the chair at the next meeting as he is busy nebulae-hunting. Regarding a printer for the papers of the Astronomical Society. Would like his own paper printed before June. Discusses J. J. Littrow's optical paper. Sends article on Light, which he has written for the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1143

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
20?] March [1828
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.24
Summary:

Confusion around [James] Grahame's possible use of the verses that JH had offered to MK as suitable for the music Cherry Ripe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11131

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
22] March [1828
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.20bis (C: RS:HS 21.6)
Summary:

Many thanks for the Hindoo myth. May attempt to put it in verse when he can spare the time from star gazing and computing. The South American Indians imagine their ancestors are hunting among the constellations. Is glad James Grahame called. Sorry to hear a poor account of Captain Kater's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8605

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Prussian Academy of Sciences
Date:
[9 April 1828]
Source of text:
AdWDDR II-III, 115
Summary:

Thanks for JH having been elected a Corresponding Associate of the Prussian Royal Academy of Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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