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Herschel2515

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.425 & RS:HS 15:460
Summary:

Discusses meetings of B.A.A.S. Describes [Robert Chambers's] Vestiges of Creation as a 'singularly shallow work.' Asks various astronomical questions of JH. Says the author misunderstands P. S. Laplace and Auguste Comte. AS is quite harsh in criticism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2551

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845-4-11 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.460
Summary:

Asks various questions about P. S. Laplace's nebular hypothesis and about Auguste Comte's discussion of it. AS comments: 'Your Father and you have given ample materials for observations for a 1000 years to come.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8898

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1845]
Source of text:
B.A.A.S. Report 1845 (1846), 18-19 (French)
Summary:

Reports in considerable detail on magnetical and meteorological observation in Russia. Supports the idea of international conference of leaders in such work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3083

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.248
Summary:

Deprived of news from JH. Works on physical phenomena of globe. Calls attention to [J. C. A.] Peltier's work on electricity of air of barometer. Asks JH to please write soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5886

From:
Agnes Baillie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.11
Summary:

Informing him of the death of her sister.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14280

From:
Alexander F. Ridgway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0444; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Printed notice] Latest developments at Royal Agricultural and Commercial Society of British Guiana, including plans to form branch in London. Observer for Astronomical and Meteorological Society recently sailed for British Guiana with full complement of instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10712

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.68
Summary:

Sending the first volume of Kosmos. Queries regarding the Magellanic Clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1676

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.162
Summary:

On the usefulness of 'Bishmuth' candles, and some necessary additions to a future edition of AS's book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1678

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.164
Summary:

Responds to comments about Robert Hunt [see JH's 1845-4-2]; talks about making an artificial eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1679

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.165
Summary:

Thanks for JH's certificate concerning AS's battery, now finding increasing support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1674

From:
Amedeo Avogadro
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
22 January 1845
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel4519

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 June [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.219
Summary:

Mentions how helpful JH's name would be on a memorial for C. P. Smyth. C. P. Smyth working on zodiacal light observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1734

From:
Antonio Lombardi
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
18 May 1845
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday1793

From:
Arthur Auguste De La Rive
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
28 November 1845
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1751

From:
Arthur-Auguste De La Rive
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 June 1845
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14777

From:
Arthur-Auguste De La Rive
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1012; Reel 1083
Summary:

Invites B.A.A.S. members to Geneva meeting of Helvetic Society of Natural Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1809

From:
Arthur-Auguste De La Rive
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 December 1845
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6935

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.215
Summary:

The memoirs are cut enough already. Hopes his health is better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6936

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.216
Summary:

Elizabeth Baily would like him to write an inscription for her brother's memorial tablet. Francis Baily was buried in the land of his fathers at Thatcham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6937

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.217
Summary:

Suggesting alterations in the wording for the memorial tablet to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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