From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1819]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0514.2; Reel 1053
Summary:
Will sail tomorrow for Calais. Could not find Mr. Armstrong in Dover.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Will sail tomorrow for Calais. Could not find Mr. Armstrong in Dover.
Arrival in France. Travel companions. JH and Charles Babbage will go to Institute tomorrow to visit J. B. Biot, S. D. Poisson, and other mathematicians.
JH arrived safely yesterday and attended event at home of Sir Joseph Banks. Dr. [Matthew] Baillie asked about Lady Mary Herschel. JH and Charles Babbage, preparing to tour France, leave tomorrow for Dover. Wishes better health for MH and William Herschel.