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Herschel4039

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1838]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Grateful to be made an honorary member of the Royal Irish Academy. Wants 'one or two' copies of her index to John Flamsteed's catalog of omitted stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4040

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1839]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Recounts a letter from William Rowan Hamilton, President of the Royal Irish Academy, commending CH on her service to astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4046

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending a copy of Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4047

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1824]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Hopes that JH will help her to finish a catalogue of 2500 nebulae that she and William Herschel began but never completed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7344

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1831]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 1/10.2; Reel 4
Summary:

Observations on [double] stars. Congratulations [on birth of Isabella Herschel].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14697

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0691.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

[Addition to Mary Baldwin's letter.] Health of JH's uncle. Travels through volcanic country of Vivarais. Asks CH to purchase for JH 10 copies of the first volume of William Herschel's works, recently translated into German. Sent to CH six copies of JH's 'Account of a Series of Observations Made with a 20-feet Reflecting Telescope' (1826) via Mr. Golterman, and six copies of JH's 'On the Parallax of the Fixed Stars' (1826) via Capt. Müller. James South received Copley Medal this year. Asks about comet near sun on 18 Nov.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1959

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
1846-[3-18 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0591.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

A collection of birthday greetings from JH, his wife, Margaret, and seven of their children, six of whom wrote their greetings in German. JH refers to Biela's Comet having thrown off a portion of itself, producing what JH calls a 'Double Comet.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3751

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[9 December 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0573.4; Reel 1058
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of CH's diary. JH apologizes for mishandling one aspect of the awarding of the Astronomical Society's Gold Medal to CH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3752

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0574.2; Reel 1058
Summary:

Honeymooning, JH admits that he is happier than he has ever been. Describes Leamington.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3753

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0574.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

Informs CH of his wife's pregnancy; will name the child Caroline if a girl. Reports of repairs on Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3754

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1830]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0575.2.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

Been working on a new mirror for the 20-ft. telescope; very pleased with its performance. Asks CH to distribute his fourth catalog of double stars among the Prussian and German astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3755

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0576.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

Has determined the periods of four double stars. JH considers the determination of the elliptical orbits of double stars as 'one of the greatest [discoveries] ever made.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3756

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0577.4; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH and Margaret Herschel visited the Isle of Wight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3757

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
1833-3-[16] to [24]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH preparing for his journey to Cape Town. Compiling a catalog of nebulae and clusters. Sending to CH a comparison of a new set of elements of Gamma Virginis and a set of observations of it from 1720-1833; JH asks CH to send a copy to Carl Gauss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3758

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.5.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Sent to CH JH's fifth catalog of double stars. JH will send to CH his new nebulae observations very soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3759

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.8; Reel 1058
Summary:

Ready to embark to Cape Town; JH expects to arrive at the end of January. Sent out the last proof sheet of JH's nebulae catalog last night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3760

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1834]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0579.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

Reports that they are 'safely landed and comfortably housed' in Africa. The Herschels were at sea for nine weeks and two days. Required several days to unload the instruments and luggage from the ship. Has chosen a house, about five miles from town, called 'The Grove.' Excited with the calm, clear nights, which will be excellent for observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3762

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0583.6.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Copies the inscription on a vase awarded to JH to commemorate his work at Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3763

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0583.9.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Sent to CH her diploma from the Royal Irish Academy on account of her election as an honorary member.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3764

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0584.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

Prepared to send to CH copies of the Index to John Flamsteed.

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