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Herschel3195

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[27 October 1827]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:15
Summary:

Thanks for, praises, and comments on WH's 'Systems of Rays' paper. Says WH will have a distinguished career. Mentions other works and hopes to forward them with others he receives to WH.

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

Herschel3583

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[25 May 1828]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:20
Summary:

Thanks for remainder of WH's essay on 'Systems of Rays.' Recalls error-ridden copy of JH's Light given to WH; sends correction. Wishes to propose WH for membership in Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3290

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[5 December 1828]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:30
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of papers sent by WH for Astronomical Society and R.S.L. and will deliver them, but currently has not time to say more. Looks forward to enrollment of WH's name among members at next Astronomical Society meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3584

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[13 January 1829]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:34
Summary:

Was pleased to recently admit Capt. [Francis] Beaufort as WH's proxy in Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3263

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[17 May 1829]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:51
Summary:

Thanks WH for letter on [J. T.] Graves's paper [see WH's 1829-2-25]. Admits JH could be in error concerning Graves's doctrines, but will let mathematical world form its own opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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