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Herschel6296

From:
Baron George Best
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.57
Summary:

Sends latest news of J. E. Bode.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10279

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.162
Summary:

Sending some observations on a comet which appeared last month. Has had the pendulum up for some weeks but has been unable to carry out many observations owing to official duties. Has been working a good deal on occultations. Wishes some had been published as they are of great practical use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10280

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.163
Summary:

Had no report he could offer the Astronomical Society. Outlines the situation in Chile. Hopes to arrange the material on his recent voyages in the form of a book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10281

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.164
Summary:

Has requested his friend Thomas Henderson of Edinburgh University to call on JH. Would be pleased if JH can help him in any way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9802

From:
Benjamin Gompertz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.137
Summary:

Is applying for the position of actuary at the Law Life Assurance Society and would be glad of a letter of recommendation from JH; please direct a letter to Messrs. Peace as soon as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11312

From:
Bernard A. von Lindenau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.217
Summary:

News that he has been elected an Associate of the Astronomical Society gives him pleasure. Does not have much time at the present to devote to astronomy. Hopes to visit England to obtain materials for a life of Edmund Halley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9890

From:
C. Goring
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.224
Summary:

Queries regarding Sir William Herschel's telescopes, and requesting JH's advice on certain astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9891

From:
C. Goring
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1825-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.225
Summary:

Query regarding the diagrams in one of JH's articles in R.S.P.T. Has purchased one of the compound lenses on JH's recommendation, and relates some experiments with it. Would be pleased for JH to call at his house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9892

From:
C. Goring
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.226
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter and also for the brochure. Sees the folly of his own impatience. Regarding object glasses of telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4267

From:
C. I. Parnell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1826-[11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.139
Summary:

Thanks JH for advice on a legal matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4385

From:
C. I. Parnell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.140
Summary:

Details forgery case on which JH gave legal advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9725

From:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.73
Summary:

Has been absent the whole summer and fears that his letter acknowledging his election to the Astronomical Society may have gone astray. Is grateful for the honor. Sends a paper of his own on a new method of making observations with the heliotrope. Comments on the usefulness of this instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9726

From:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.74 (C: RS:HS 21.30)
Summary:

Many thanks for his communications, especially for the one on light. This may be translated into German by J. E. E. Schmidt, and he would be grateful if JH would authorize this to be done.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14764

From:
Carlo Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0952; Reel 1083
Summary:

Encloses letter from CG's brother regarding barometer scales. Hopes JH had pleasant trip from Catania to Palermo in company of Count [Bessa?]. [Niccolò] Cacciatore will give JH six-year collection of DG's meteorological observations, soon to be published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3811

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1822]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending three old letters from William Herschel. Still unpacking and organizing her books and papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14748

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0936.4; Reel 1083
Summary:

Asks JH to pay CH's debt to his mother and deduct that amount from next annuity payment to CH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3951

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1823]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Gratified that JH appreciates the astronomical legacy that she left at Slough. Explains that she returned to Hanover because she felt that 'it would be in vain to struggle any longer against age and infirmity.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3813

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1823]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

The Germans are printing many of William Herschel's papers; comments that 'there does not pass a month but something appears in print.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3812

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1823]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Worries that Johann Pfaff is unqualified to translate William Herschel's papers into German; hopes that JH will be the primary authority for commenting on WH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3814

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1823]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Hopes to receive more correspondence from JH. Often wishes that she could be with JH in order to ensure that he will not overwork himself like William Herschel did.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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