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RS-MM-000421

From:
Joseph Banks
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
20 May 1819
Source of text:
MM/8/83, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday0241

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
3 September 1824
Source of text:
RGO 14/10, f.162
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel8219

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[2 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.24 (C: RS:HS B28.4)
Summary:

Leaving for two weeks in Netherlands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13206

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[4 November 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0513; Reel 1055
Summary:

JH carried portable barometer by Edward Troughton and thermometer by Mr. Newman to Europe and compared these to instruments used by individual scientists and observatories. Reports results to Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8063

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[1824-11-21 to 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.330 (C: 20.176)
Summary:

Thanks TY for books and for taking charge of [G. A. A.] Plana's plates. JH mentioned Eilhard Mitscherlich only when no other proposals came forth. Matter was left hanging. Assures TY that JH was not offended [see TY's 1824-11-21, i.e., #1075]. Regrets 'dilapidated state of scientific matters' in R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8065

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[19 June 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.332 (C: 20.214)
Summary:

Edward Sabine declares that R.S.L. is hostile to ES's interests. If ES makes future claim for compensation, JH wants TY's opinion in writing. Need to order four night glasses for Fairlight Station. Encloses letter from [Richard] Copeland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8069

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[8 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.335b (C, encl 1p: 20.223)
Summary:

Encloses note from Sir John Barrow refusing scientific instruments and objecting to using barometers. Supplying cameras and sextants to Admiralty's marine survey is not interference by Board of Longitude. Sent JH's expenses to Edward Sabine; has no further word on subject. Encloses Mr. Stewart's note about damages at Wrotham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8079

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[30 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.345 (C: 21.26)
Summary:

Encourages TY to publish 1829 supplement to Nautical Almanac. JH originally proposed supplement to introduce improvements that would bring N. A. to be like Encke's Ephemeris. That is all ended now. English are dropping behind French and Germans in science. JH refuses to accept money from government 'which treats its agents so cavalierly.' Reduction of Parramatta [Australia] observations. Did not see TY's paper in W. T. Brande's [Quarterly Journal of Science and Art], but objects to substitution of true for mean equinox.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000498

From:
Francisco de Borja Garcao Stockler
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
late 18th - early 19th century
Source of text:
MM/10/8, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE646

From:
Thomas Young
To:
William Somerville?
Date:
28 Jan ????
Source of text:
MSY 1 / 218, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE648

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
n.d
Source of text:
MSY 1 / 220, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE647

From:
Thomas Young
To:
William Somerville?
Date:
n.d
Source of text:
MSY 1 / 219, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel8085

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1820 or 1825]-2-18
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.351
Summary:

Gives diagram and explanation of TY's reduced parallax. JH's formula is elaborate but complicated. TY's formula is less exact but easier for public to use. Welcomes criticism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8053

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.320
Summary:

Board of Longitude will meet on 3 Jan. to examine instruments and proposals, and to consider Fearon Fallows's report from Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8054

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.321
Summary:

Board of Longitude reluctant to pay for new building at James South's unless South and JH agree to place their observations at Board's disposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8055

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.322
Summary:

Next meeting of Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8057

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1822-4[
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.324
Summary:

Asks JH to check accuracy of Nautical Almanac entry for Jupiter's satellites III and IV on 20 Aug. 1819. Thanks for JH's note, but tell James South 'he is bound to give his reasons....'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8056

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.323
Summary:

Fears JH misunderstood TY's remark about the injustice of James South's accusation regarding Nautical Almanac. TY was not trying to provoke South's hostility. Sends 'Schumacher's No. 10' for JH's perusal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8058

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.325
Summary:

Has no errands for JH in Holland or Flanders. Asks for details on JH's and Charles Babbage's method of determining heights by barometrical observations. Hopes to use this to confirm TY's method by 'my formula deduced from refraction.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8086

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 January [1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.352
Summary:

Sends papers for R.A.S. and A. J. Fresnel's papers. Modifies analogy of infinite pipes to clarify TY's hypothesis of three principal colors. Charles Babbage sent survey of Mont Cenis. Can JH find its barometrical observations?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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