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Herschel12528

From:
Marc August Pictet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.398
Summary:

Thanks JH for the books sent, and describes the work at Geneva in making geodesic measurements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13723

From:
Thomas Beckwith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0079; Reel 1087
Summary:

William Herschel is getting weaker, but is not in pain. Lady Mary Herschel is anxious for JH's arrival.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13863

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0211; Reel 1087
Summary:

JG is called home urgently. Does not want to go, but feels painful duty to do so. Cancels visit to Slough. Asks JH to retrieve prints that JG left at Downing St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13864

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7] September [1822
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0212; Reel 1087
Summary:

Hopes JH's presence is solace to JH's mother. Wants to visit Slough, but must return to Scotland before 10 Sept. Death of William Herschel and need to surrender to God's will. Prays for JH and JH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14065

From:
Charles Hutton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0286; Reel 1087
Summary:

Condolences on death of William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14086

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0305; Reel 1087
Summary:

Condolences on death of William Herschel. JH should not feel guilty for being absent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14182

From:
Joseph Planta
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0408; Reel 1087
Summary:

Extols friendship with William Herschel. Regrets that JP cannot attend funeral.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14188

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0414; Reel 1087
Summary:

Condolences on death of William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14646

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 January [1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

John and William Langton will handle legal matter of Mr. Davenport's overdue rent. Sends JH's stockings. Mrs. Goodall says wonderful things about JH. Mary Baldwin leaves Slough on Wednesday. MH cannot stay alone; will seek another companion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14647

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Settlement made on Mr. Davenport's back rent. Wishes JH had been there to bargain for William Herschel. Planning trip to London. JH invited to Miss De Luc's party. William Herschel is weak, unable to walk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14648

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Visit from Sir David Smith and wife. Family health. Mr. Davenport is ignoring all letters. Extend invitation to Slough to Mrs. Wrangham and Mrs. Beckwith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14649

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.4; Reel 1086
Summary:

Received JH's letter from Calais. Visitors to Slough. Marquess of Londonderry committed suicide.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14650

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.5; Reel 1086
Summary:

William Herschel is dangerously ill. Hurry home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14651

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.6; Reel 1086
Summary:

Visited Langton family. Visitors at Slough. Elizabeth Langton is staying with MH. Hopes to make peace between Elizabeth and her cousins. JH's rooms 'over the way' are almost finished. Still grieving for William Herschel. Concerned at not hearing from JH's aunt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14753

From:
Mr. March
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1822-9]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0941; Reel 1083
Summary:

JH omitted Mrs. Beckwith and [Charles] Babbage in the list given to M [undertaker] this morning. Please send their addresses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14839

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5-5-1822
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.103
Summary:

WS asks that his name be given to the Astronomical Society and attaches a copy of observation of double stars made at Dorpat. WS also inquires about copies he had previously sent to William Herschel and to the R.S.L., offering to replace them if they have been lost.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1592

From:
[Johann] D[ietrich] Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0886
Summary:

Following the death of JH's father, William, JDH comments on Caroline Herschel's arrival in Hanover, and expresses his concern about the situation of JH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1961

From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15 October [1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0323; Reel 1087
Summary:

Writes to JH (AK's uncle) for the first time, asking for news. Recalls JH's visit to Hanover. Comments on the respect in the world for JH. Appears to be intending to accompany her husband to England for a business trip.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1998

From:
John Pond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1822-6-20 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.31
Summary:

Thanks for sending your catalogues. Requests duplicates. Has made annotations indicating the 'quantity which Mr. [F. W.] Bessel's Instrument places the stars to the south of my determinations.' Cannot yet explain discrepancy. Unable to determine a parallactic shift for Alpha Lyrae, Alpha Aquila, or Gamma Draconis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1999

From:
John Pond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.32
Summary:

Thanks JH for extract from a letter from [J. J.] Littrow. Discusses in detail positional determinations of various stars he has made, attempting to determine whether errors of either observations or computation have entered into his results. Reports that in general there is substantial agreement between determinations made by JP and those made by John Brinkley at Ireland's Royal Observatory. Mentions solar observations at Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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