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Herschel3545

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[23 May 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 73 (C: RS:HS 21.110)
Summary:

Sends thanks and congratulations for paper verifying electric origins of all magnetism. Will give JF an actinometer with complete instructions. Includes some instructions for obtaining and using it. Sends regards to Mario Gemellaro, should JF go to Catania.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[23 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.109
Summary:

Sends observations of Gamma Virginis, which differ from those of WS and James South. Observed transit of Mercury. Has abandoned plans of going to Cape of Good Hope this year. Plans to visit Caroline Herschel in Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel596

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 May 1832]
Source of text:
RGO 6.804.105
Summary:

Is grateful for GA's encouragement to prepare JH's nebulae observations for publication before leaving for the Cape; it now seems clear to JH that he cannot leave before 1833; JH has had further communications from F. G. W. Struve about double stars [see JH's 1832-5-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5796

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[8 June 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.111
Summary:

Excusing JH for returning to Slough suddenly before leaving for Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel781

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.522a
Summary:

Recounts JH's travels to date, together with stories about some of the people he has met; also comments on cholera in various cities [letter completed 1832-6-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3971

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0577.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

On his German travels, JH left Margaret Herschel and the children at Slough because he feared their exposure to the cholera epidemic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8689

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[19 June 1832]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (C: RS:HS 21.112)
Summary:

Unable to visit, but has sent two papers on the orbits of double stars. Discusses double stars, noting that four double stars are now known to orbit with periods less than a century long. Wilhelm Olbers is seriously ill.

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Herschel782

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.522b
Summary:

Reports of further travels, and JH's visit to his aunt Caroline Herschel; interesting stories about his stay in Hanover, including a report on JH's attendance at the Waterloo banquet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel783

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.522c
Summary:

Warns MH about delays in crossing the North Sea, due to storms; will search out the earliest alternative that will carry JH with some comfort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2950

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[27 June 1832]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #5
Summary:

Requests that AQ forward letter to London explaining JH's delay in returning home. Promises to send latest paper on orbits of double stars. Mentions [Wilhelm] Struve's confirmation of data. States that [Wilhelm] Olbers is dying. [H. C.] Schumacher is recovering.

Contributor:
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Herschel3534

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mario Gemmellaro
Date:
28?] June [1832
Source of text:
St. Andrews 113
Summary:

Recalls with delight experiments in solar radiation at MG home and puts MG in communication with James Forbes of Edinburgh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel786

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.522d
Summary:

More about JH's difficulties in reaching England [see JH's 1832-6-26] because of storms at sea; will now try to clear Customs House and come to MH this day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8569

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1832-7 or later]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.196(1)
Summary:

Please send vol. 2 of Nathaniel Bowditch's translation of P. S. Laplace's Mécanique céleste.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3756

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0577.4; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH and Margaret Herschel visited the Isle of Wight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11579

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[16 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.113
Summary:

About the need to have the standard pound carefully measured so it can be compared with other standards of weight.

Contributor:
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Herschel1486

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 July 1832]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.11 (C: RS:HS 21.114)
Summary:

Returned from Hanover visit. Observed the star WS had discovered between 36 Ophiuchi and 30 Scorpii. Requests WS to observe a nebula in which JH has spotted a triple star. H. C. Schumacher is recovering from illness, while H. W. M. Olbers is very ill and not expected to recover.

Contributor:
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Herschel8031

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Wood
Date:
[26 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.298b
Summary:

Flattered by JW's request [see JH's 1832-6-8] for portrait. Business matters delay JH selecting artist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3591

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[5 August 1832]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 123 (C: RS:HS 25.3.8)
Summary:

Suggests that JF use his instruments to compare the force of solar radiation at high and low elevations. Delineates possible methods for this experimentation, and lists results of similar experiments. Includes further information on the actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13509

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[15 August 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0746; Reel 1089
Summary:

As offered in [?]'s letter of 9 Aug. 1832, JH accepts position as member of B.A.A.S. Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3124

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Buckland
Date:
[16 August 1832]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

Accepts position on Council of B.A.A.S. Approves of next meeting's being held at Cambridge.

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