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Herschel14679

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.7; Reel 1086
Summary:

Bring Isabella Stewart to Slough on Wedesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14680

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.8; Reel 1086
Summary:

Visit to Slough by Mrs. and Miss Stewart. Mr. Secker obtained part payment of Mr. Davenport's overdue rent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14681

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.9; Reel 1086
Summary:

Comforted by JH's and Margaret's good health. Plans to visit Margate. [James] Grahame will visit Slough soon. Mrs. and Miss Stewart are enjoying Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14682

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.10; Reel 1086
Summary:

If Margaret Brodie Herschel is too ill, do not travel to London for MPH's sake. Will send Mrs. Moorsom to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14683

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.11; Reel 1086
Summary:

Concerned that JH is having trouble dealing with Mr. Davenport. [Stewart family's servant] Mrs. Tucker visited MH overnight. Mrs. Moorsom will come to Slough. Visit by [James] Grahame last evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14694

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1829 to 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0672; Reel 1084
Summary:

Encloses notes from years of breakfast conversations with CH's brother William Herschel. Asks JH 'to take the burden of the [Zemata?] M.S. Secretaryship of [sic] my shoulders.' Recalls that JH did the same for 'Mr. Pickering some years ago.' Wishes JH and Margaret a happy new year. CH's notebook [79pp in English] including: necrology of astronomers and mathematicians; notes on plane and spherical geometry; star observations; various tables regarding measurement conversion, planetary systems, geography, and algebra.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1544

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Thomas] Y[oung]
Date:
[1829?-2?].
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.29
Summary:

Appears to have refused an offer of a payment or position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1550

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1829]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 37184.226
Summary:

A note accompanying a list of mathematical and astronomical works, to which JL asks JH to add names of others to make the collection more complete.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1904

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Hudson
Date:
[31 August 1829]
Source of text:
WT B.2
Summary:

Asks that JH allow Jacques Babinet to see the experimental equipment given to the R.S.L. by Josef Fraunhofer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1905

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[3 September 1829]
Source of text:
WT B.3
Summary:

Urges RM to read The Times for the previous day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1954

From:
[Davies Gilbert?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1829]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.33
Summary:

Seems to be about an arrangement to travel together.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2088

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.337
Summary:

Has found information regarding [James] Bradley's observation of 1759 comet [see SR's 1824-2-26]. Will send copies if JH wants them. Discusses [James] South's concern for Bradley's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2089

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.338
Summary:

Releases JH from silence. Oxford University will publish portions of [James Bradley's] observations of comet of 1759 [see SR's 1829-3-18, 1829-3-25]. Never expected SR would trace and recover them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2112

From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.359
Summary:

Will not be going to America. Will advertise for boarders to assist them in the study of mathematics and physical science. Sent paper to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2127

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
[7 December 1829]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/TR60 (C: RS:HS 21.53)
Summary:

Congratulates TR on his volume of astronomical observations. Skeptical about alleged changes in Orion nebula. Feels better telescopes and drawings would be needed to confirm this. Discusses own double star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2162

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.407
Summary:

Proposes to send telescope to JH to have a new lens made. Desires JH's opinion of the telescope's utility. Is hesitant to join Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2163

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.408
Summary:

Thinks his telescope was not well executed. Would be pleased if James South tried another. Advises how to improve performance of telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2164

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.409
Summary:

Anxious to hear the opinion of his telescope. Notices best resolution with a 3.5-inch aperture. Also, distinctness is best with correcting lenses in certain diametric position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2165

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.410
Summary:

Discusses further adjustments for the telescope. If JH returns to England soon, AR will come to Slough with the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2694

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[7 October 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.386
Summary:

Invites the Somervilles to dinner the following week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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