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Herschel767

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[15 April 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.509
Summary:

About arrangements for the christening of daughter Caroline, and about the health of the family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel768

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.511
Summary:

Still making arrangements for the christening [see JH's 1830-4-15]; concerned that it should be done soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel769

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[5 April 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.508
Summary:

Relieves ES's concern about the health of Margaret Brodie Herschel—all is well, and all around them are very helpful; wishes recovery for Margaret Herschel's sister Isabella.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel770

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-7-22 or earlier
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.512
Summary:

Is hesitating about a decision to come in to London, because his mother seems very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel771

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.513 (C: TxU:H/L-0537.1; Reel 1053)
Summary:

About JH's mother's health, his coming to London, and daughter Caroline's vaccination. Is thinking about writing a 'discourse on science,' and complains about sitting up several nights, waiting for two stars to appear and now means 'to break the telescopes & melt the mirrors.' Found passage in Cicero to serve as motto for JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel772

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.514 (C: TxU:H/L-0537.2; Reel 1053)
Summary:

Expressing his grief over Isabella Stewart's approaching death. JH's mother is bearing the heat quite well. JH is busy observing again and his new mirror is excellent. Declines to sign [F. W.] Hope's certificate for R.S.L. because JH objects to council's current policies. Tell Peter Stewart that JH insists on paying for chinaware.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel773

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-8
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.515
Summary:

About Isabella Stewart's health, MH's toothache, JH's mother's health, and MH's daughter Caroline's good health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel774

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-8
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.516
Summary:

Is trying to help arrange for a cast to be made of Isabella Stewart's face on her death; MH's daughter Caroline is doing very well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel775

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-9
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517a (C: TxU:H/L-0537.5; Reel 1053)
Summary:

John [Stewart] arrived with news that JH's basket never reached MH. JH will come to London tomorrow. Baby Caroline is at Windsor with grandmother Mary Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel8045

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Eliza Young
Date:
[5 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.312
Summary:

Received Thomas Young's portrait. Will send summary to Hudson Gurney soon. Suggests correction in proposed title.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. W. Morton
Date:
[12 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.54b (C: RS:HS 21.54)
Summary:

Rejects offer of payment of £75 for serving as a Commissioner of Longitude, explaining that JH has 'ceased to consider myself a public functionary from the moment I became acquainted with the intentions of Government respecting the dissolution of the Board of Longitude.'

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

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

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

Herschel8252

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[3 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.58 (C: RS:HS 21.67)
Summary:

Misplaced papers are now found. HK must be 'first authority' on scale constructed for Wilhelm Struve. JH improved telescope by separating eyepiece lenses. JH's new baby girl.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8253

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[6 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.59
Summary:

F. G. W. Struve will arrive in July. Before HK and wife leave for Continent next week, please leave directions how Struve may obtain Struve's scale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8254

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[25 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.60
Summary:

Submits JH's manuscript on Thomas Young's mathematical works for HG's biography of Young. Notes their excessive obscurity. Reasons for insisting that JH's name be added no longer exist. Asks HG's votes for two candidates for Athenaeum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8255

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[24 July 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.61
Summary:

Inadvertently opened draft of Thomas Young's biography sent by HG, but sealed it immediately. Adamant that JH not see this before it is published. Will not change one word of JH's critique of Young's mathematics. If criticism offends Mrs. Young, then burn JH's manuscript.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8256

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[28 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.14
Summary:

Regrets that JH's statements about Thomas Young have offended Young's wife. Appreciates HG's dilemma. Hopes Mrs. Young will find competent person to write Young's biography. Please return JH's manuscript and destroy copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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