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Herschel8521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
Date:
[15 February 1830]
Source of text:
Académie des sciences (Paris) (draft: RS:HS 7.353 & C: 21.58)
Summary:

Expresses elation and gratitude at being elected corresponding member of the astronomy section of the Académie des sciences. Believes that JH's name has led to JH's researches gaining more praise than their merits justify.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8249

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[18 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.55
Summary:

Laments indiscretion of R.S.L. president [Davies Gilbert], attributing to JH statements JH never made about astronomical observations and James South's telescope. Clarifies what JH actually saw.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Herschel2638

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[23 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.329 (C: RS:HS 21.60)
Summary:

Sends 40 pages of her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] along with suggestions for improvement. Suggests clarifying the principles of the first chapter and a fuller explanation of various other principles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel763

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[26 February 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.506
Summary:

A note about ES being with JH and Margaret on the anniversary of their wedding. Enclosed is a 2pp letter from Margaret to her mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5298

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[28 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.243
Summary:

Has heard the news about Government support for the machine; is this correct?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5300

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1830-3-[8 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.245
Summary:

Regarding CB's attitude to the machine. Is sending rough proof of the page on 'Sound.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8551

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Nathaniel Bowditch [Sr.]
Date:
[8 March 1830]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib E2210.19 v.2 (39)
Summary:

Thanks NB for sending volume I of NB's translation into English of P. S. Laplace's Mécanique céleste. Praises the translation and notes that it shows the high level of science in the U.S. Will send NB some of JH's publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3445

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[George Biddell Airy?]
Date:
[9 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.346
Summary:

Has received and comments on materials sent, including Nathaniel Bowditch's translation of P. S. Laplace's Mécanique céleste and a paper by J. W. Lubbock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 March 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.130
Summary:

Sets out JH's preferences with regard to developing a system of reductions of astronomical observations that could then be easily applied.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Herschel2641

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[9 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.332 (C: RS:HS 21.61)
Summary:

Sends new translation of [P. S. Laplace's] Mécanique céleste. Says her revision [of MS's Mechanism of the Heavens] has been effective. Still doubts the derivation of the fundamental equation. Discusses force, resistance, and reaction with regard to this equation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel8043

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Eliza Young
Date:
[12 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.310
Summary:

JH agrees to assist Hudson Gurney in writing biography of Thomas Young. Please send catalogue of Young's works. Ask Hudson Gurney to write JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9790

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[19 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.126 & 21.62
Summary:

Suggests Peter Barlow should test his telescope by carrying out a series of observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[19 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.88 & 21.63
Summary:

Thanks for his letter, which had been forwarded to his old address. Is pleased he intends working on double stars, though 70 Ophiuchi may prove difficult. Will send some of his own readings for double stars. Like him, he is astonished at the acrimony of the attack on Thomas Young and the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3211

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[21 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS MC.1.211
Summary:

On behalf of [J. F.] Encke, asks that Greenwich observations be given to library of Berlin Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5303

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[24 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.249 (C: RS:HS 2.250)
Summary:

Is sorry to note the tone of CB's last letter concerning his projected biography of Dr. Thomas Young, but he means to carry out his project. Edward Sabine received £1000 from the Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8250

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[24 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.56
Summary:

Does not wish to see HG's biography of Thomas Young until its publication. Anything JH submits must remain unaltered, with JH's name attached. Will not give reasons. Requests copy of Young's article 'Tides' in Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11123

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[30 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.13 & 21.64
Summary:

Has had a letter from Wilhelm Struve regarding the Standard. Could HK bring it to the notice of the R.S.L., and advise JH?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel765

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.507
Summary:

Writes to announce the birth of JH's and Margaret's first daughter, Caroline Emilia Mary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8251

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.57
Summary:

Send Encyclopaedia Britannica volumes with Thomas Young's article on tides and T. R. Robinson's article on sound. When will HG's [biography of Young] be published?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Herschel2643

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.334 (C: RS:HS 21.66)
Summary:

Says manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] cannot be improved materially except perhaps on one or two small points. Will look at it again when it is together in a whole. Announces birth of JH's daughter [Caroline] that morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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