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From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.425
Summary:

Of the return to France and the family health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.426
Summary:

Matilda becomes weaker and weaker [letter completed 1835-3-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.28
Summary:

Is disturbed by a suggestion of how JH should behave with respect to the Duke of Sussex.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.427
Summary:

Of time spent with Peter Stewart, JH's brother-in-law.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.428
Summary:

JG is ill in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.429
Summary:

Has completed his revision of his historical work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.430
Summary:

Of health, family news, and the reception of JG's latest book [letter completed 1836-2-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.431
Summary:

News of family and friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.432
Summary:

Family news update.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.433
Summary:

Welcome home to the Herschels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.434
Summary:

Of family troubles, and Matilda's impending marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.435
Summary:

Encourages JH to visit at Nantes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.29
Summary:

Writes a second letter to clarify the first [see JH's 1831-3-3] about a matter involving the Greenwich Observatory and the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Mark Roget
Date:
[5 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.30
Summary:

Declines to serve on a committee to assist the Council of the R.S.L. to revise its charter and statutes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.4
Summary:

Has been laid up with a cold and unable to answer his letter. Congratulations on the new baby. Hopes mother and child are doing well. Will wait for confirmation of his son's marriage before sending the news to the papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.5
Summary:

Regrets to hear of the death of JH's mother. Has lost many friends and relatives during the last eight years. Staying with his two sons and has retired so would welcome a visit from the Herschels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.6
Summary:

His son Thomas has set out for France and he himself is in London to see the passage of a bill through Parliament. Would be grateful for letters of introduction to M.P.'s with which JH is acquainted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.7
Summary:

James's daughter has improved in health and there are hopes for her recovery. Bill passed through the House of Commons successfully. Would be glad to receive letters of introduction to any members of the House of Lords with which JH may be acquainted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[5 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.31
Summary:

Expresses his views to FB about the meeting of the Admiralty, Greenwich Observatory, [and members of the Astronomical Society?] held the previous day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[1 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.1
Summary:

Offers to smooth the way for WS in communicating with the various astronomers on the Continent whom JH knows.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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