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Herschel5965

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.88
Summary:

Regarding F. W. Bessel's instrument for his zone observations. Who was the first to publish lunar distances from the planets?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6299

From:
Joseph Bianchi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.60
Summary:

Will be receiving a clock for Robert Molyneux. Comments on this and gives details of his latest observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel749

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1829]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.502
Summary:

A note of praise for Margaret Stewart [JH's fiancée] as a covering note for an enclosed 6pp letter from JH's cousin, Mary Baldwin, to CH, describing Margaret and her family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7822

From:
William Wallace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.26
Summary:

Thomas Henderson will visit London and inform JH of events at Edinburgh Observatory. Will WW's paper on instrument for multiplication interfere with Charles Babbage's proposed machine?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7834

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.38
Summary:

Apologizes for delay in writing out what JH requested. He will have it tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7988

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.255
Summary:

Compares hotels in Leamington. Recommends Regent for JH's friends. EW will soon visit JH and invalid Lady Mary Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8027

From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.295
Summary:

JW has been at St. John's for fifty years. Wishes JH well in preparing for marriage. JH is entitled to quarters dividend from [feast of] St. Thomas 'to Lady day next.' Notify JW when wedding occurs. JH's fellowship will then be vacant. Please bring bride to visit Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8082

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
16 February [1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.348
Summary:

JH's determination of length of equinoctial year will remain for long time. Mrs. Young is delighted to hear of JH's new discovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8083

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.349
Summary:

Invites JH to join TY to meet Thomas Henderson at [Davies] Gilbert's party Saturday. T. F. Colby accepted payment from Board of Longitude up to Christmas; Henry Kater would not accept payment beyond dissolution of Board. TY believes JH should accept payment at least from March to June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8552

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[28 February 1829]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Eng.530 (C:RS:HS 11.114 & 21.40)
Summary:

Accepts arrangement proposed by DL. JH will write a volume on astronomy [Treatise Astr.], but will need time. 14852

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9023

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Isaac Lyon Goldsmid
Date:
6 February [1829]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London MS MOCATTA
Summary:

Pays bill for a palladium chain. May wish to purchase another object [another palladium chain?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9068

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1829-2]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20716 (draft: RS:HS 18.176 & C: 21.37)
Summary:

Invites WW to JH's wedding. Asks him to come early to meet the bride's family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9069

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.177
Summary:

Will attend JH's marriage, but cannot be present for some preliminaries. Discusses relations between chemistry and mineralogy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9070

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.178
Summary:

Where should WW meet JH on Tuesday before JH's wedding?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9453

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.199
Summary:

Sending the marriage settlement, which should be deposited with a banker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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