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Herschel5957

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.80
Summary:

Invitation to dine with him. Regarding Richard Taylor the printer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5960

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.83
Summary:

Regarding the printing for the Astronomical Society. Errors in FB's astronomical tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5961

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.84
Summary:

Thanks for the two communications. J. F. Encke's work on the Ephemeris. Francis Beaufort's remarks concerning Richard Taylor the printer. Hoping for fine weather for observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5962

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.85
Summary:

Further invitation to visit him at Tytherley. Will be using a new telescope. William Wallace's paper for the Monthly Notices.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5963

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.86
Summary:

Instructions on how to reach Tytherley. Has not seen Encke's Comet yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5964

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.87
Summary:

His own paper on moon culminating stars for 1829 is now printed. Time Encke's Comet was visible. Foreign encouragement for science. Remarks on pendulum experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6187

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.312
Summary:

Regarding Richard Taylor the printer and the printing of the papers of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6188

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.313
Summary:

Regarding the climate in Northern Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5578

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.68
Summary:

Letter of thanks for a copy of JH's thoughts on light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4652

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.36
Summary:

Asking JH to express his willingness to becoming Lucasian Professor at Cambridge University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4653

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.37
Summary:

Asking JH's opinion on how he should print his catalogue of observations of transits. Requests information on any forthcoming comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4654

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.38
Summary:

Asking JH to get in touch with Charles Babbage. Thanking him for his observations on his catalogue of stars and transits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10163

From:
George Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.50
Summary:

Is in difficult circumstances and would welcome any assistance from JH in obtaining employment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10164

From:
George Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.51
Summary:

Was away from home when JH's letter came, which accounts for his belated reply. Would welcome a situation as clerk at the Bank of England should JH have any influence there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8006

From:
George Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.273
Summary:

Seeking JH's address. Encloses dispatch. W. H. Wollaston getting weaker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8007

From:
George Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.274
Summary:

Asks JH to insert full name of Peter Dollond into P & J Dollond firm, who constructed W. H. Wollaston's telescope in 1771. W. Wollaston is feeling better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8008

From:
George Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.275
Summary:

Will convey JH's note to W. H. Wollaston, who is sinking gradually.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12430

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.288
Summary:

About the election of Charles Babbage to the Lucasian professorship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000826

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
29 March 1828
Source of text:
MM/14/4, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000827

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
13 May 1828
Source of text:
MM/14/5, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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