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Herschel10288

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.171
Summary:

Describes a new form of sketch book, which may interest him. Encloses a paper from a friend, which can be answered by means of algebra, of which he himself is ignorant. JH's affairs were mentioned by Sir James Graham, who suggested that the Admiralty may be able to assist JH with a passage to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4472

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.247
Summary:

Sends micrometer observations of stars suggested by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0611

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Hans Christian Oersted
Date:
6 September 1832
Source of text:
TB MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10788

From:
Thomas John Hussey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.143
Summary:

The black broth that the Spartans liked must have been mushroom ketchup. Suggests way of obtaining a portable dome. Sends drawing and description of the harvest bug. Is pleased to hear of his projected Cape expedition. Is carrying out observations of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-185

From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12[–18] Sept 1832
Source of text:
DAR 204: 73
Summary:

News of the Darwin, Wedgwood, and Owen families, including a report on Frances Wedgwood’s death.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel1043

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jacques Babinet
Date:
[12 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.9
Summary:

Responds to JB's 1832-8-25 with comments about the optical properties of tourmaline. JH also talks about his astronomical work, including the collimator on his telescope and his double star work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0612

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
13 September 1832
Source of text:
BL add MS 37187, f.131
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0613

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Karl Friedrich Philipp von Martius
Date:
14 September 1832
Source of text:
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek MS Martiusiana ì II.A.2. Faraday, M.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9081

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0564
Summary:

Sends JH a report by Mrs. Thomas Malthus on experiments relating to vision. Mentions T. Malthus's views of books on political economy by Thomas Chalmers and Richard Jones. Praises T. Malthus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0614

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
15 September 1832
Source of text:
BL add MS 37187, f.137
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Basil Hall
Date:
[16 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.172 & 21.115
Summary:

Gives a reply to the query on life assurance, but is not clear what the question is really about. Is flattered by the suggestion for a passage to the Cape in a Naval vessel, but has made up his mind to travel privately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0614a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry William Pickersgill
Date:
18 September 1832
Source of text:
WTDC DCMS 170.123
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0615

From:
Second Earl Spencer
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
18 September 1832
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0616

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
19 September 1832
Source of text:
BL add MS 37187, f.142
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-1211

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. C. Dale
Date:
22 September 1832
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections, James Charles Dale Collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel8864

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[23 September 1832]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Gives data necessary for astronomers to observe Biela's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1044

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[23 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.10
Summary:

Compares in detail observations of several double stars made by several astronomers, and comments on differences; JH also describes a sighting of Biela's comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7334

From:
Pierre L. Dulong
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.510
Summary:

Acknowledging receipt of JH's book on double stars, which has been placed in the library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8865

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[24 September 1832]
Source of text:
London Times (Sept. 27, 1832), p. 2, col. 6
Summary:

Discusses the history, nature, and appearance of Biela's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE67

From:
Alexis Bouvard
To:
William Somerville
Date:
25 Sep 1832
Source of text:
MSB 10 / 354, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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