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Herschel8190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Pierre Simon Laplace
Date:
[21 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.7 (C: 20.131)
Summary:

Advises PL that he has been elected an associate of the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11212

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Pierre Simon Laplace
Date:
[21 December 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.101 & 20.159
Summary:

Introducing William Whewell, who will be visiting Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8193

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Pierre Simon Laplace
Date:
[15 August 1823]
Source of text:
National Maritime Museum (AAbs: RS:HS 19.7)
Summary:

Letter of introduction to Mr. Robison, son of Edinburgh professor. Thanks PL for sending JH books 11 and 12 of LP's Mécanique céleste. Hopes to see PL's 'perturbations of Ceres and [J. F.] Encke's Comet.' JH's and James South's work on double stars verified views PL once held. Hopes François Arago will publish observations of double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Pierre Simon Laplace
Date:
[18 March 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.7 (C: 20.178)
Summary:

Henry Kater's triangulation survey of north Scotland. Edward Sabine's study of pendulum lengths at various latitudes. François Arago did not receive letters from JH and Francis Baily. Comments on rumor of [Isaac] Newton's madness. JH plans to reduce transit observations of fixed stars at Greenwich since [James] Bradley's time. Are French and other astronomers in agreement on common system of reductions? Will visit Paris next month. Observed curious phenomena in voltaic electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11215

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Pierre Simon Laplace
Date:
[3 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.104 & 20.209
Summary:

Has too long delayed thanking him for his works. Sends some memoirs of Edward Sabine, etc. Comments on work that needs doing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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