Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Tells of hectic social life interspersed with some study. Asks for news of Cambridge and to be remembered to friends
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Rev. John William Whittaker, undated
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Mentions death of Clark, the support Herschel can offer to Henslow in the forthcoming elections at Cambridge (1) and the settling of an account.
(1) Probably refers to the election of John Stevens Henslow to the chair of Mineralogy in 1822
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Herschel discusses his position as a councillor of the British Association for the coming year and Buckland's role in the institution
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Notes the recovery of Mrs. Jeffrey and is sure that this will bring much relief to Lord Jeffrey. Discusses a book on the Royal Society and one entitled 'Kosmos' of which Herschel declines to write the second volume
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to 'My Dear General', from Collingwood
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Discusses a memorandum about refraction written by the General. Suggests sources for more information and examples
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to R. L. Longbottom, from Henley Street
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Has not had time to look at Sir George Cayley's work on the Earth
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to (?), from Henley Street
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Turns down dinner invitation
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Turns down an invitation to chair a meeting of the Royal Society but hopes to be able to attend if his health allows
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to (?), from Collingwood
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Discusses a paper sent to him by the recipient regarding experiments on electricity
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer
Autograph letter, signed, from Herschel to Messrs Taylor and Hessey, from Collingwood
Part of Papers of Sir John Herschel
Gives permission to use his letters in the 'Battle of the Standards'. (1) Asks for 100 copies so Herschel can send them to M.P.s.
(1) An attempt to instigate the use of metric measurements which Herschel campaigned against
Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer