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From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1820 or 1826]-5-25
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.280
Summary:

John Pond's last communication to Committee is in press. Save its second printing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexis Bouvard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.88
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter and also for sending the regulations of the Astronomical Society on which he sees the names of many distinguished men. Accepts with gratitude the offer of his book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean-Baptiste Delambre
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.482
Summary:

Has received the rules of the Astronomical Society. Gives full details about himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles L. Harding
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.233
Summary:

Is grateful for being recommended as a member of the Astronomical Society. Thinks the Society will confer great benefits in the field of astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.38
Summary:

Is making arrangements for the Committee meeting. Will bring some copies of the Eclipse for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1820-7
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.139
Summary:

Humphry Davy has been canvassing. Has several Cornish introductions. Would like to visit South Wales.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.49
Summary:

JH's friend Dr. J. C. Whitfield was elected organist this morning. He himself is suffering with the jaundice. Anxious to hear of Sir William's health. Does not know anyone near Lichfield.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Clarke-Whitfeld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.236
Summary:

JW was elected Hereford cathedral organist. Thanks JH for letter of support and gift of poetry. Bishop promised to arrange JW's quick release from Cambridge duties. Vice-Chancellor ruled in JW's favor in case with Mrs. Deacon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Joseph Goodall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.140
Summary:

Would like him to come to dinner next Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.1
Summary:

FB's observations. Happy to become associate of new Astronomical Society. Discusses observations of Halley's Comet by James Bradley and Nathaniel Bliss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henrik Johan Walbeck
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.8
Summary:

Reports recent eclipse observations around the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Clarke-Whitfeld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.237
Summary:

Arrived in Hereford two days before Dean's death. Lost valuable confidant. Sprained wrist and fingers before leaving Cambridge, but must play for Dean's service.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.116
Summary:

Recovering from shoulder injury. After leaving Slough, called on Joseph Banks, who died recently.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.140
Summary:

Has been doing lots of chemical experiments. Gives one of his experiments with prisms. Regarding star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.141
Summary:

Would JH send him the chemical formula for converting rags to sugar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Marquis Pucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1820]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.21 verso; Reel 9
Summary:

Unable to accept JH's invitation. Will call after returning from Scotland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Barnaba Oriani
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12] August [1820
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.200
Summary:

Thanks for Regulations of the Astronomical Society. Is honored on being elected a member. Gives details of Theory of the Moon by G. A. Plana; also sends one of his own works, Elementi di trigonometria sferoidica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.163
Summary:

Has read of Mr. Annesley's death. Will be staying at Stocks until November and would welcome a visit from JH. His parents are quite well and hopes JH's are as well. Is grateful for his comments on Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Frédéric Edwards
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1820?]-9
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.121
Summary:

Is grateful for his paper, which he has communicated to A. J. Fresnel. Health has been bad so has confined his researches to physiology. Has won the prize of the Academy for his paper on vertebrates. Will send JH a copy. Not much happening as everyone is in the country.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.89
Summary:

Further information on his experiments with refraction in various crystals, especially topaz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project