
Sir John F. W.(John Frederick William) Herschel correspondence, 1793-1874
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Papers | ||||
Herschel, William, 1738-1822.
Letter to Mr. Gerning, London; | Jan. 6, 1793 | 9-1/8x7-1/4 | ||
Slough, Eng., A.L.S. 1p.add.end. Info. about a book. Inform Prof. Schmidt that Newtonian telescope is ready. Not Found: 3/14/2011 General physical description: 9-1/8x7-1/4 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Epitaph on...; | 1817 | 12-3/4x7-3/4 | ||
Slough, Eng. A.M.S. 1p. Epitaph, in verse, to his sister?, with a sketch. General physical description: 12-3/4x7-3/4 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to ---. | 25 April, 1820 | 9x7 1/2 | ||
ALS. 4p. illus. with typescript. Explores polarizing of light in crystals and other polarizing experiments. 1. Newton, Sir Isaac, 1642-1727. 2. philosophical Society, Cambridge. 3. General physical description: 9x7 1/2 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W., Sir (John Frederick William), 1792-1871.
Letter to ----; | Nov., 1821 | |||
[received] Xerox of A.L.S. 2p.,end. Recommends Henslow for post at Trinity. NOT TO BE QUOTED OR COPIED. | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to [Dinoysius Lardner]; | Aug. 18, 1823 | 10x8 | ||
A.L.S. 3p.and add. Concerning his publications. Suggests Whewell for crystaleography and Fitton for geology. Plates of optical department to be uncolored. General physical description: 10x8 | ||||
Lardner, Dionysius, 1793-1859. Herschel, [Sir] J[ohn] F[rederick] W[illiam], 1792-1871..
Letter to Dionysius Lardner; | April 30, 1827 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 3p. Praises Airy. Concerning works on calculus. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to Dionysius Lardner; | July 25, 1828 | 9x7-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 3p. M,ght contribute an article on light. Is finishing an article for the encyclopaedia. General physical description: 9x7-1/2 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to J[ames] Hudson, [Sec. of Royal Society], London; | June 27/28, 1831 | 7x4-1/2 | ||
Slough, Eng., A.L.S. 3p.add. Gives references for tables of Italian measures. General physical description: 7x4-1/2 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to D. Robertson, Westminster; | February 15, 1833 | 9x7¼ | ||
A.L.S. 2p. add., end. Acknowledges that "the contingencies of a long residence in so distant a Part of the world may very well render it extremely inconvenient to retain my name on the tracts in question". General physical description: 9x7¼ | ||||
Herschel, John F. W., Sir (John Frederick William), 1792-1871.
Letter to the Albany Institute, Albany, N.Y.; | Sept. 30, 1836 | |||
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, A.L.S. 3p.and add.,end. Thanks for meteorological observations and suggests method for constants in making such observations. Hopes they will continue, and send them to him at the Royal Society next year. | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to "Sir"; | November 30, 1837 | 9x7½ | ||
A.L.S. 2p. Asks correspondent to expedite the shipping of the remaining portion of Smith's collection as "it is more desireable that in the ensuing spring months the Exhibition should be made as complete and attractive as possible." General physical description: 9x7½ Other Descriptive Information: See: (Herschel papers.) | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to the Earl of Melbourne, London; | August 27, 1838 | 9-3/4x8 | ||
Newcastle on Tyne. A.L.S. 1p., add., enc. wanting. Sends copy of resolutions passed by the British Association. Will meet with him "for the purpose of affording every explanation of the reasons which have weighed with the Association in their adoption". General physical description: 9-3/4x8 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to John Stewart, London; | 14 Jan., [18]39 | 9 x 7 1/2 | ||
Slough, A.L.S. 4p. add. end. Makes arrangements to see Gassiot's battery exper., if schedule permits. Has Royal Soc. business. Would like to see Babbage. Family new. Mentions James Grahame. General physical description: 9 x 7 1/2 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W., Sir (John Frederick William), 1792-1871.
Letter to Capt. [Sir Francis] Beaufort; | Aug. 1, 1839 | |||
A.L.S. 3p.and add. Concerning observations, based on lacaille's law. Maclear's comments of assistants available. | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to Tho[ma]s Thomson; | June 13, 1844 | 5¼x4¼ | ||
Collingwood, A.L. in 3rd 2p., add., enc. wanting. Takes the liberty to forward a few specimens of Tritonia Uvaria. Explains their care and flowering schedules. Mentions Steuart. General physical description: 5¼x4¼ | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to -; | April 16, 1846 | 5x4½ | ||
A.L.S. 1p., end. Fragment. Extends compliments to his correspondent's wife "in which my wife begs to join". General physical description: 5x4½ | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to "Dear Sir"; | December 30, 1847 | 7½x4½ | ||
Collingwood, A.L.S. 2p. Concerns Gerhardt's collecting of Leibniz correspondence. Mentions Encke. General physical description: 7½x4½ | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to ----; | April 18, 1850 | 6x4 | ||
Collingwood, A.L.S. 3p. Expresses thanks for an invitation to the British Association meeting at Edinburgh. Refers to Captain Jacobs; mentions heliometer. General physical description: 6x4 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to J. Buckley, Exeter; | September 21, 1853 | 7x4½ | ||
A.L.S. 3p. and env. Herschel comments on a meteor described by Buckley. General physical description: 7x4½ | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to "My dear Sir;" | Jan. 17, 1854 | 7x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 3p. Letter on the death of "the Marshall" arrived too late so could not attend funeral. General physical description: 7x4-1/2 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W., Sir (John Frederick William), 1792-1871.
Letter to ----; | July 24, 1859 | |||
Collingwood, (?) A.L.S. 1P. Has no alterations to suggest for any of the plates. | ||||
Herschel, John F. W., Sir (John Frederick William), 1792-1871.
Letter to [Sir Edward?] Ryan; | April 16, 1860 | |||
Collingswood, A.L.S. 3p. Concerning Willy's appointment and the need for good administration in the position. | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to "My dear Sir Henry;" | Dec. 16, 1862 | 7x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 4p. Concerning Herschel's translation. Enjoyed Sir Henry's book on physical geography of the sea [Gulf Stream], etc. General physical description: 7x4-1/2 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W., Sir (John Frederick William), 1792-1871.
Letter to ----; | Jan. 1, 1863 | |||
Collingwood, A.L.S. 3p. His views on earthquakes. | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to "My dear Sir"; | May 31, 1865 | 7¼x4½ | ||
Kent, A.L.S. 3p. Concerns wave lengths. General physical description: 7¼x4½ Other Descriptive Information: See: (Herschel papers.) | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to ----; | June 23, 1865 | 7x4-1/2 | ||
A.L.S. 4p. States that the article is not worthy of publication in its present form. General physical description: 7x4-1/2 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to "Dear Sir"; | Nov. 3, 1866 | 7x4½ | ||
Collingwood, A.L.S. 2p. Asks whether he should ask Brayley to write a review of a book he received sometime ago. Mentions the London Institution and Alexander Stewart Herschel. General physical description: 7x4½ Other Descriptive Information: See: (Herschel papers.) | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to A[ugustus] DeMorgan, London; | Oct. 6, 1870 | 3-1/2x4-3/4 | ||
Collingwood, A.L.S. on postal card. 1p. and add. Asks a series of riddles of his correspondent. General physical description: 3-1/2x4-3/4 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to ----; | June 22, 1871 | 6-1/4x4 | ||
A.L.S. 3p. Vision. Concerning underwater use of cameras. General physical description: 6-1/4x4 | ||||
Herschel, John F. W., Sir (John Frederick William), 1792-1871.
Letter to "Dear Sir" | Oct. 23, 1874 | |||
A.L.S. 2p. | ||||
Astronomical Notes | Undated | |||
A.D. 2p. | ||||
Herschel, John F. W., Sir (John Frederick William), 1792-1871.
Letter to ----; | Undated | |||
Monday, 18th. A.L.S. 3p. Concerning copper content in the ore. | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to "My dear Sir"; | Undated | 7x4½ | ||
A.L.S. 2p. Preparations for a forthcoming voyage prevented him from dining with the Royal Society Club. General physical description: 7x4½ Other Descriptive Information: See: (Herschel papers.) | ||||
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Letter to "Dear Sir". | Undated | 7¼x4½ | ||
A.L.S. 2p. Concerns Herschel's thoughts on salary matters. General physical description: 7¼x4½ |