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Herschel12434

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.291
Summary:

GP informs JH how gratified Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) was by JH's letter [see JH's 1838-6-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12487

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.353
Summary:

A note of thanks for sending HP a full account of the welcoming dinner given for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1251

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.16a
Summary:

Informs JH that in a letter to The Times signed by Richard Sheepshanks JH's name appears. JS wants to know if JH is aware of this fact.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1252

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[13 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.16b
Summary:

JH has seen the letter in The Times [see JS's 1838-11-12]. As JS only asked if JH's name was there, JH responds to the question of fact and does not wish further communication on the matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1253

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.17a
Summary:

Someone has written to The Times as JH's 'champion' and has impugned the conduct of JS towards the R.S.L. To clear his name, JS wants to make public JH's letter to JS of 1826-11-14, which JS quotes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1254

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[24 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.17b
Summary:

As JH is not aware that JS has been attacked because of the incident referred to in JH's 1826-11-14, JH is unwilling to give permission for the publication of that letter. It seems to JH that JS is being attacked for unsubstantiated attacks he made on the President and Council of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1255

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.18
Summary:

As JH will not allow the publication of the letter [see JH's 1838-11-24], JS will provide a plain narrative of the facts to justify his conduct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12564

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.434
Summary:

Has made meteorological observations as desired by JH, and has sent and received various sets of such observations. Would like to come to England to visit JH, but first wants to find a husband for his only daughter. GP's assistant at the observatory died and he is looking for a replacement. [Many parts of the letter are illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12752

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[14 May 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0169.1 & -0169.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

On John Stewart's marriage to JG's daughter Matilda. JH supports Stewart's suggestion that Matilda continue to live in France and that Stewart will spend time there without neglecting his London business [as partner in Murray's Printing Works]. JH offers to put £1000 into Murray's business if JG will consent to Stewart's proposal and give Matilda an annual income of £150.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12801

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[26 September 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0207; Reel 1054
Summary:

Invites RJ to join Andrew Smith and [Damein?] for dinner at JH's tonight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12850

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lamb
Date:
[27 August 1838]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.9 (ACCS: TxU:H/L-0257.1; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Encloses 1838 B.A.A.S. resolutions. B.A.A.S. committee [for proposed Antarctic expedition] will be in London after 16 Sept. and wants to visit WL [Earl of Melbourne] to explain [purpose of expedition].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12851

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[27 August 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0257.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Encloses JH's letter to William Lamb, Lord Melbourne. Asks SC, as B.A.A.S. president, to sign 1838 resolutions then forward these and JH's letter to Lord Melbourne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12873

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[23 December 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0283; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 21.273)
Summary:

Urges SC to arrange meeting of R.S.L. deputation with Lord Melbourne as quickly as possible to discuss funding for magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12886

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
15 October [1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0297; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sends copy of B.A.A.S. resolutions relative to South Polar expedition. Will wait for GP to set date for deputation [to meet government officials].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12997

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0410; Reel 1055
Summary:

Announces F. W. Bessel's success in measuring stellar parallax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13010

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[6 March 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0423; Reel 1055
Summary:

Packing to leave Cape. Desires only furnished lodgings, not new house, for month of May in London. [Letter continues 6 May 1838 on board Windsor :] Becalmed off France. Expect to land in Portsmouth and visit Anstey on way to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13011

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[11 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0424 & -0404; Reel 1055
Summary:

John Stewart's dilemma regarding marriage to James Grahame's daughter Matilda, and JH's letter to Grahame. Margaret Herschel is recovering from mumps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13012

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[15 November 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0425; Reel 1055
Summary:

Encloses JH's [letter to James Grahame] for JS to edit. Use discretion as to whether John [Stewart] should see this. Margaret is continually nauseous.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1323

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.274
Summary:

Writing to welcome JH home from the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1324

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.275
Summary:

About Cape bulbs and seeds, the new travel by railway from Slough to London, and concern about interest in animal magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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