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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:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.142 (C: RS:HS 20.99)
Summary:

It looks as though their projected Cornish excursion will have to be postponed for a time. Gives the formula for the conversion of rags into sugar. A Finnish astronomer wishes to be elected a member of the Astronomical Society. Observations on the theory of parallax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[12?] August 1820
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.162 & 20.100
Summary:

Intended to write earlier but has been delayed by various causes. Their old friend the Dean of Hereford has just died. Comments on political situation in Sicily. New philosophical society started in Cambridge. Plans also for an observatory there.

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
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.299
Summary:

Recollections of this house JG has just sold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[9 October 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.420 (C: RS:HS 20.101)
Summary:

Asks AS to send him plagiedral quartz for experimentation. Unable to commence Cornish expeditions with Charles Babbage. Requests AS discuss publication of their [JH's, George Peacock's, and Babbage's] book with Peacock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.163
Summary:

Thanks JH for news of newly formed Astronomical Society; will be pleased to be a foreign correspondent for it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.300
Summary:

Of religious matters, accusations against the Queen, and of Charles Babbage [letter completed 1820-11-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.143
Summary:

Has returned from his holiday. Thanks for the chemical periodicals. Has evolved some new schemes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[24 October 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.144 (C: RS:HS 20.102)
Summary:

Thanks for all the packages. Would like to send copies of the supplement to John Brinkley and Fearon Fallows. Regarding D. F. J. Arago's statement. Method of making a barometer clock. Wishes the president of the R.S.L. was changed every four or five years. Message for W. H. Wollaston from J. B. Biot.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.146 (C: RS:HS 20.104)
Summary:

Gives Latin motto. Is sending his chemical book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.145 (C: RS:HS 20.103)
Summary:

Informing CB of the death of Mrs. Beckwith [wife of Thomas?]. W. E. Parry has returned successfully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.117
Summary:

William Herschel's health. Lady Watson and Miss Joy are well. Sad that JH will not visit Bath.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.147
Summary:

Offering any assistance during the funeral period of Mrs. Beckwith [wife of Thomas?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project