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Herschel12428

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.286
Summary:

On the matter of helping a friend who is being maligned [Mrs. Bowdich], and about JH's projected Continental tour.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN565

From:
George Williams
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Sep 1824
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/96, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Apologises for long delay since receiving Smith's letter from Professor [Josef August] Schultes. Has been unable to find the 'Tilia' requested by Smith as he is too ill to go to the Stokenchurch area and it is not present in the Oxford Botanic Garden and there are no full specimens in Oxford herbaria. Describes another failed attempt to acquire it. The Botanic Garden has a plant of Mr Whitehead's 'Aconitum' but it is now too mature for Smith to obtain any information from a specimen.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel12541

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.411
Summary:

Is working on printing GP's theory of the moon. Has received packages containing the works of a number of English scientists, and wants to know cost so as to be able to reimburse JH. Wants to be remembered to Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10919

From:
Giovanni Inghirami
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.265
Summary:

Invites JH to the Observatory of the Museo di Fisica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001654

From:
George Harvey
To:
John Knowles
Date:
13 June 1824
Source of text:
MM/21/99, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2881

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.372
Summary:

Will forward Astronomische Nachrichten to JH and Astronomical Society. Comments on quality of [Joseph] Fraunhofer's micrometer, which has only the wires illuminated. [C. F.] Gauss uses a theodolite to determine the angle of the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1202

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. C. Dale
Date:
30 December 1824
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections, James Charles Dale Collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-15

From:
Revd J. T. Huntley
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
18 Feb 1824
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 18
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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Faraday0218

From:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
4 February 1824
Source of text:
Bod MS Montague d.11, f.273-4
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0248

From:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
24 December 1824
Source of text:
MU MS 173
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

LINNEAN570

From:
J M Johnson
To:
Unknown
Date:
[1824-1826]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/11/1, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Engraving of a middle-aged Carl Linnaeus. Inscription in pencil on bottom of page: "given by Mr Brightwell 1826. Taken from a bust in the Royal Gardens in Stockholm by J M Johnson, 1824".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel9981

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.316
Summary:

On JG's concern for JH's well-being.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9982

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.317
Summary:

Sends blessings on JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9986

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.321
Summary:

Asks JH about lodgings in London for JG and his children. JG has begun his history of North America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8447

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.427
Summary:

Writing to JH [then travelling in Europe], JS informs him that JS is moving to Paris. Comments on his plans for his observatory in Paris and on recent events in England regarding astronomers and instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8448

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.428
Summary:

Feels he has pledged to the public to continue double star observation. Encourages JH to persevere as well. Offers JH use of his 5-foot refracting telescope. Asks about Fraunhofer telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8451

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.431
Summary:

Reports on his life in France and on details in the paper JS and JH were publishing on double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0228a

From:
James Ward
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
22 March 1824
Source of text:
PML Misc Artists
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

LINNEAN2556

From:
James Yates
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
10 Mar 1824
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/26/79, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Reckons Smith amongst his "oldest and most valued friends"; about to marry; their new address, invites Smith to visit but hopes to see him in London before then; vouches for Smith's belief of botany as a "medium of communication with interesting and cultivated minds", it being instrumental in bringing him and his fiancée together. Recently called on [William] Roscoe who showed him "beautiful specimens" of his forthcoming work on 'Scitamineae'; believes Roscoe could have acquired more subscribers by making it more known.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel9601

From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1824-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.342
Summary:

Sending copies of his Éloge on William Herschel, and requesting some information regarding his publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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