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HENSLOW-70

From:
R. K. Greville
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
14 April 1828
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 84
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10032

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.367
Summary:

Invites JH to London to meet a friend of JG.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0354

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Alfred Ainger
Date:
14 April 1828
Source of text:
WIHM MS FALF
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel5278

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.223
Summary:

Gives views of her son (Charles Babbage) on hearing of his election to the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5953

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.76
Summary:

Regarding letters from J. L. Tiarks concerning Saturn, and Dr. K. L. C. Rümker concerning J. C. Borda's pendulum at Parramatta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
Date:
[17 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.225
Summary:

Recent work and money expended on CB's machine. News of town. James South intends to sell his instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10033

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.368
Summary:

JH's mother has been ill. Is JH coming into town?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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L722

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Adolphe Quételet
Date:
19 avril 1828
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 952-953.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel8478

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.458
Summary:

Attended meeting of the Astronomical Society and made observations of Saturn. Invites JH to dinner party. Activities at the Board of Longitude. Contacts with French scientists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4202

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[19 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.7
Summary:

Observed two known satellites of Uranus, confirming William Herschel's observations. States, 'I am sure there are more than two.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5954

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.77 & 21.8
Summary:

Remarks on Saturn and measurable discs of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-71

From:
W. J. Hooker
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
22 April 1828
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 85
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel2159

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.404
Summary:

Gives permission to release his telescope proposal to others. Discusses the progress of the telescope. Considers modifying the arrangement of lenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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L723

From:
Claude-Julien Bredin
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
27 avril 1828
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 700-701.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel7339

From:
James Dunlop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.515
Summary:

Regrets the error over the double stars. Is grateful to the Astronomical Society for the honor conferred on him. Regarding the observations of stars that he would like to deposit in a library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9268

From:
Maria Edgeworth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.24
Summary:

Is grateful for the gift of his essay on Light, though she cannot comprehend all of it. Regarding her brother Francis and his work at Cambridge. Would be pleased to see JH at Edgeworthstown.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9735

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.82
Summary:

Is about to leave for England with Alphonse de Candolle. Gives news of his latest astronomical observations. Lists people he has met or hopes to meet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1023

From:
Justus Radius
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1 May 1828
Source of text:
Uppsala University Library Waller Ms de-04471
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel8091

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1828-5 or earlier]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.357
Summary:

Board of Longitude would approve providing Lieutenant Forbes with apparatus JH suggested. Inappropriate for any member to address Admiralty separately. Payment of expenses to committee members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12555

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.425
Summary:

Is sending copies of a memoir on the triangulation of Savoy, prepared by GP and [Mr. ?] Carlini. Is including copies for other scientists and organizations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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