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Herschel12552

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.422
Summary:

Has received a package of books from JH, some of which will be sent on as instructed. Is interested in the work of JH and James South on double stars. Also comments on parallax measure of the sun and on transits of Venus. Wants to respond to P. S. Laplace's theory of Jupiter and Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10005

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.340
Summary:

About JG's children and his plans to move to Hastings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE221

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
15 Jul 1826
Source of text:
MSH 3 / 299, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE222

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
17 Jul 1826
Source of text:
HS 16.383, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2691

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.383
Summary:

Accepts dinner invitation. Hopes no emergencies arise that would prevent their visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9689

From:
Jean F. A. Gambart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.39
Summary:

Has received JH's letter informing him that he has been made an associate member of the Astronomical Society. Is very grateful for this honor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[23 July 1826]
Source of text:
AdWDDR II-VII, 5
Summary:

Reports on interest at the Astronomical Society, especially of [Thomas J.] Hussey, in the plan of the Berlin Academy for a new star chart. JH cannot participate due to JH's commitment to re-examine his father's nebulae, which requires that JH reside far from London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12002

From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.364
Summary:

Reports the death of Giuseppe Piazzi.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10006

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.341
Summary:

About plans to spend the winter at Hastings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE223

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
2 Aug 1826
Source of text:
HS 16.384, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2692

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.384
Summary:

If possible, send a magnetic needle and the prescription for mixing chrome green paint for Mrs. Somerville. Enjoyed visiting JH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE224

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
4 Aug 1826
Source of text:
HS 16.385, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2693

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[4 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.385 (C: RS:HS 20.236)
Summary:

Sends directions for chrome solution and the magnetic apparatus and instructions for its use, as requested [in WS's 1826-8-2]. Discusses experiments with magnets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3952

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses her will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11003

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12] August [1826
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.347
Summary:

William Whewell has promised to spend six weeks with him and he hopes that JH will also be able to come for a time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9690

From:
Jean F. A. Gambart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.40
Summary:

Observed this morning, for the first time, a comet. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9420

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.173
Summary:

Has just received his letter. Has had no opportunity of examining the iron. Several years ago he made some experiments on the alloys of lead and cast iron, but does not remember the results. Is surprised that no new metal has been found in meteorites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5258

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.203
Summary:

Has been to the observatory. New comet discovered. Has met P. S. Laplace. Does he know of any tables of logarithms to 10,000?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1311

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.262
Summary:

Is sending on two items directed to JH through WT.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13241

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0518.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Returns house keys. Smooth passage across Channel. Met James Grahame's brother-in-law, Mr. Robison, who is going to Paris to be married. James South arranged carriage for JH's travels in France. Servant James Child is well and observed four criminals executed in London before departing. News of Beckwiths.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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