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DCP-LETT-1

From:
Mary Congreve
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Oct [1821]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 186
Summary:

Writes about London plays; wishes CD had been of the party.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000314

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Pond
Date:
1 November 1821
Source of text:
MM/6/74, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

SOMERVILLE381

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
16 Nov 1821
Source of text:
MSK 1 / 36, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE571

From:
William Parry
To:
?
Date:
3 Apr 1821
Source of text:
MSP 1 / 23?, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10279

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.162
Summary:

Sending some observations on a comet which appeared last month. Has had the pendulum up for some weeks but has been unable to carry out many observations owing to official duties. Has been working a good deal on occultations. Wishes some had been published as they are of great practical use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10817

From:
Charles Hatchett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.169
Summary:

Invitation to dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11326

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.232
Summary:

Welcomes astronomical correspondence. Is grateful for having his name proposed as a member of the Astronomical Society. Comments on the work of the Observatory. Would like the memoir of Edward Troughton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11327

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.233
Summary:

Sending his book on Theoretical and Practical Astronomy. Also sends books for Thomas Catton. Comments on some of the varying observations made at observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1141

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
[1821 to 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.22
Summary:

Accidentally found some verses on a scrap of paper, and wondered if it would fit the music of Cherry Ripe; sends verses to MK.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1142

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
[1821 to 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.13.23
Summary:

Asks MK's permission to allow a close friend to make use of the words once sent to her by JH as suitable for the music of Cherry Ripe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12189

From:
G[erard] Moll
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.47
Summary:

Thanks for the kind reception afforded him at Slough. Sends a copy of [J. H.?] Schröder's paper on the discoveries of William Herschel. Also sends some observations of the late solar eclipse made in Holland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12277

From:
Joseph Nicolas Nicollet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.134
Summary:

Has received the regulations of the Astronomical Society of London—a great encouragement to astronomers. Has made observations on the orbit of the comet. Has sent two memoirs to T. M. Brisbane.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12318

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.174
Summary:

Honored on being elected Foreign Member of the Astronomical Society of London. Finds that the comet he observed in January had already been seen by J. N. Nicollet and J. L. Pons. Saw the remarkable appearance on the dark part of the moon noticed by Henry Kater. Thinks Kater's theory is wrong. Will soon be bringing out a paper on the moon's volcanoes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12350

From:
Alexis F. Orloff
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.207
Summary:

Would like to know when he can call on the Herschels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12351

From:
Alekis F. Orloff
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
16 October [1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.208
Summary:

Regrets to hear of the poor health of Sir William Herschel. Would like a few lines of Sir William's handwriting for his autograph collection.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12360

From:
William Edward Parry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.217
Summary:

Can he meet JH at the Astronomical [Society] on the 13th?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12418

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.275
Summary:

Cambridge news, GP's own activities, and comments on the progress of the observatory plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12419

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.276
Summary:

About plans for the Cambridge observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12420

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.277
Summary:

News from Cambridge, including information about the new observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12421

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.278
Summary:

News of Cambridge University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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