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DCP-LETT-40

From:
Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[9 Mar 1828]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 44
Summary:

Went recently to Tommy Hunt’s festivities before Lloyd Kenyon joined his regiment.

Hopes Caroline and Catherine Darwin will visit in a week.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-41

From:
Sarah Harriet Mostyn Owen; Sarah Harriet Williams; Sarah Harriet Haliburton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Mar [1828]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 60
Summary:

Caroline and Catherine Darwin were at the Forest a few days last week and Susan Darwin comes the next day. Mentions other relatives, friends, and acquaintances.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000826

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
29 March 1828
Source of text:
MM/14/4, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10030

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.365
Summary:

Invites himself and his brother to JH's for tea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10031

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.366
Summary:

Of people JG has met.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10164

From:
George Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.51
Summary:

Was away from home when JH's letter came, which accounts for his belated reply. Would welcome a situation as clerk at the Bank of England should JH have any influence there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11130

From:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
18 March [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.20
Summary:

Has just had a visit from James Graham[e], who came to apologize for a misunderstanding. Sends a Hindoo myth, which she is sure he can utilize for a poem. Her husband was pleased with JH's paper on light. Has himself written a paper on the collimator.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11131

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
22] March [1828
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.20bis (C: RS:HS 21.6)
Summary:

Many thanks for the Hindoo myth. May attempt to put it in verse when he can spare the time from star gazing and computing. The South American Indians imagine their ancestors are hunting among the constellations. Is glad James Grahame called. Sorry to hear a poor account of Captain Kater's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1143

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
20?] March [1828
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.24
Summary:

Confusion around [James] Grahame's possible use of the verses that JH had offered to MK as suitable for the music Cherry Ripe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12430

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.288
Summary:

About the election of Charles Babbage to the Lucasian professorship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1275

From:
Joseph Clement
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.45
Summary:

Needs more money to proceed with Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2205

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.449
Summary:

Introduces botanist [Nathaniel] Wallich in letter. Any kindness shown him will be appreciated. Discusses some matters of geology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4566

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
1828-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.5
Summary:

Will visit WS after attending two R.S.L. committee meetings. Asks WS's opinion of usefulness of occultation information in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5276

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.221
Summary:

Thanks for JH's efforts on behalf of her son (Charles Babbage) on his election to the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5277

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.222
Summary:

Informing him that he has been elected to the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge. Offers congratulations and gives views of other friends of his success. He should return to take up his appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5713

From:
Sarah Bowdich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.204
Summary:

There may be a delay in supplying the copy of her book on fishes as she has to wait for a sufficient number of subscribers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5951

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.74 (C: RS:HS 21.4)
Summary:

Would FB take the chair at the next meeting as he is busy nebulae-hunting. Regarding a printer for the papers of the Astronomical Society. Would like his own paper printed before June. Discusses J. J. Littrow's optical paper. Sends article on Light, which he has written for the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5952

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.75
Summary:

Thanks for his paper on light. Regarding the meeting on Friday. Pendulums. Invitation to dine with him. Geological Society has been offered room; would like him to think about the possibility of one for the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6339

From:
Thomas Makdougall Brisbane
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.102
Summary:

Has not heard from Thomas Young about the reduction of the Parramatta Observations. James Dunlop will not carry out this work; best to leave it to the one named. Will be coming to London soon as the New South Wales Bill comes up, so will call on JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7299

From:
Martin Davy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.478
Summary:

Babbage has been elected Lucasian Professor by a large majority. Is pleased by the unselfish service of JH to scientific research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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