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Herschel2161

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.406
Summary:

Has received a letter from the Astronomical Society secretary. Worries AR may have offended JH and requests guidance. Describes performance of his telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2162

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.407
Summary:

Proposes to send telescope to JH to have a new lens made. Desires JH's opinion of the telescope's utility. Is hesitant to join Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2163

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.408
Summary:

Thinks his telescope was not well executed. Would be pleased if James South tried another. Advises how to improve performance of telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2164

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.409
Summary:

Anxious to hear the opinion of his telescope. Notices best resolution with a 3.5-inch aperture. Also, distinctness is best with correcting lenses in certain diametric position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2165

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.410
Summary:

Discusses further adjustments for the telescope. If JH returns to England soon, AR will come to Slough with the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10705

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.63
Summary:

Requesting the opinion of JH's late father on the nebulae in Orion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6326

From:
Alexis Bouvard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.88
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter and also for sending the regulations of the Astronomical Society on which he sees the names of many distinguished men. Accepts with gratitude the offer of his book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6327

From:
Alexis Bouvard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.89
Summary:

Thanks for the letter informing him that he was elected corresponding member of the Astronomical Society. Comments on the prize questions. Gives details of his astronomical publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12350

From:
Alexis F. Orloff
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.207
Summary:

Would like to know when he can call on the Herschels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9733

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.80
Summary:

Thanks for his election to the Astronomical Society. Gives details of his recent activities and those of M. A. Pictet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9734

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.81
Summary:

Sending 3 copies of a paper for his personal use and the Astronomical Society. Is grateful for the interest JH takes in his own work. Outlines recent astronomical activities of himself and M. A. Pictet. Intends visiting England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9735

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.82
Summary:

Is about to leave for England with Alphonse de Candolle. Gives news of his latest astronomical observations. Lists people he has met or hopes to meet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE5

From:
Ampere
To:
Quetelet
Date:
15 Sep 1826
Source of text:
MSA 1 / 217, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

LINNEAN1157

From:
Andrew Fountaine
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
10 Dec 1820
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/16/113, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Accepts Smith's invitation to Norwich, [Norfolk], and will be happy to also see [William] Roscoe, depending on the date. They have lost a "much valued friend" in death of [Thomas] Woodward.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1158

From:
Andrew Fountaine
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
30 Dec 1820
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/16/114, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Regrets that he will no longer be able to visit Smith whilst [William] Roscoe is also visiting, and proposes next month instead.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN1159

From:
Andrew Fountaine
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
28 Apr 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/16/115, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

His family "harrassed" by sickness. Regretted missing [William] Roscoe whilst he was in Norwich, and was unaware until Smith's letter of Roscoe's botany interests. Thinks that Dawson Turner would be "highly gratified" to examine Smith's two chests of "botanical treasures" from the East Indies. Looks forward to hope of visiting Smith in Norwich.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel5013

From:
André Marie Ampère
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.394
Summary:

Thanking him for sending two volumes. Regarding recent experiments with electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5014

From:
André Marie Ampère
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.395
Summary:

Has received the new observations. Expresses his gratitude on being nominated as a Foreign Member of the R.S.L. Further regarding his experiments with electricity and magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN485

From:
André Thouin
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
14 Mar 1820
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/23, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends 100 kinds of seeds; list of desiderata.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

LINNEAN486

From:
André Thouin
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
18 Mar 1821
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/10/24, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sends seeds and list of desiderata.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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