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Herschel11067

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.405
Summary:

Take Roundell Palmer by all means. Do not get any signatures to the address until he hears again. Regarding the difficulty of separating the Queen from the State. Mrs. Jones will travel to JH's after London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11068

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.406
Summary:

Sending down some copies of a military magazine, which contains articles on contouring that may interest him. Overrated the science of military drawing. Don't overwork Johnny [Herschel]. Persian is a useful language in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11069

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.407
Summary:

Wakeford Attree, who is bringing this, will give a full account of the health of RJ, which is not good. Rejoices in Willy's (JH's son) change of Presidency as Bengal offers the widest field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11070

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.408
Summary:

Cannot send a decisive opinion about Johnny [Herschel]'s commission. Comments on the pros and cons of service in India or England. He starts for Geneva and plans to saunter around Switzerland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11071

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.409
Summary:

Unable to answer JH's letter as soon as he received it as he was suffering from an attack of flatulence. Rejoices to hear JH has a prospect of peace. His eye is gone, but does not miss it as much as he expected. Will come to town in the Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11072

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1837-6 or 7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.410
Summary:

Relating the events of the last three years. Charles Babbage has published his Bridgewater treatise. Charles Lyell is just off to Norway. Mr. D'Arblay dies of a fever. Hopes JH is not working too hard. Very pleasant garden at Haileybury.

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

Herschel14087

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0306.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Wants to visit JH at Collingwood this weekend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14088

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0307.1; Reel 1087
Summary:

Gathering mercantile statistics spoken of by John Stewart and preparing these for House of Commons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14090

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0308; Reel 1087
Summary:

Still holds opinion that RJ expressed last night, but would speak to Lord A. [Aberdeen?] soon if RJ does not hear from Lord A.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7510

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.27; Reel 9
Summary:

Asked [William] Empson to write to JH about 'republication.' Thanks for [Cape Results]. Invites JH to visit. Glad that JH voted for [J. G. Shaw-]Lefevre [for M.P. from Cambridge].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8395

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.280
Summary:

Begs JH to leave work and relax with RJ and William Whewell at RJ's house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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