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Herschel10019

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.354
Summary:

About reviews of JG's book, and of a painting of Galileo that JG saw.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10020

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.355
Summary:

Of JH's health, of JG's daughter Matilda, and the people he has met in Dawlish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10021

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.356
Summary:

A silly imaginary dialogue among JH's servants, and about JG's travels in Devonshire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10022

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.357
Summary:

Family news, and marriage prospects for JG and JH [letter completed 1827-8-15 at Dawlish].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10023

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.358
Summary:

Trivia about life in Dawlish [letter completed 1827-8-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10024

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.359
Summary:

Looking for winter lodgings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10025

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.360
Summary:

Has taken lodgings at 5 Kensington Square, and now needs introductions to friends of the Herschels in the area [letter completed 1827-10-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10026

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1827-11-5 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.361
Summary:

Arrangements about meeting JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10149

From:
Olinthus G. Gregory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.36
Summary:

Regrets he will be unable to dine with him as he will be engaged in Huntingdonshire. Outlines the regulations for foreigners to visit the Dockyard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10191

From:
Richard Gwatkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.78
Summary:

The health of Robert Woodhouse is very precarious and wonders if JH would be interested in the Plumian Professorship. Is sure of support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10192

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Gwatkin
Date:
1827-11-9 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.78 verso
Summary:

JH says he has too much work to do to consider the Plumian Professorship [see RG's 1827-11-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10193

From:
Richard Gwatkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30 November [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.79
Summary:

Further regarding the Lucasian Professorship. Only two candidates left, Charles Babbage and G. B. Airy, and the former is not in a good position. Outlines the duties of the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Gwatkin
Date:
[26 December 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.80 & 20.269
Summary:

Was glad to see the clause in Dr. Thomas Plume's will. Sees many advantages in the professorship at Cambridge, but still adheres to his former decision not to apply for the position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10195

From:
Richard Gwatkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 December [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.81
Summary:

Robert Woodhouse is in immediate danger. Urges him to think again before he finally turns down the offer. Would like to visit him and discuss the matter. Can JH come up during the Christmas holiday?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10196

From:
Richard Gwatkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 December [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.82
Summary:

Sending a clause from Dr. Thomas Plume's will which he hopes will remove JH's objections to the professorship at Cambridge. There should be no difficulty in traveling between Slough and Cambridge with steam carriages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10197

From:
Richard Gwatkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 December [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.83
Summary:

Robert Woodhouse has died and if JH intends applying for the position at Cambridge, he should lose no time in making his application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10211

From:
Mary Ann Gilpin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.97
Summary:

Her mother has died and she would like him to use his influence at the R.S.L. to raise a subscription for the benefit of her and her brothers and sisters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Goldingham
Date:
[12 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.100 & 20.255
Summary:

Comments on the observations in two of JG's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10215

From:
John Goldingham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.101
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter and also the address to the Astronomical Society. Comments on his own paper on satellites.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10254

From:
W. Herschel Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.140
Summary:

Is in financial difficulties and would appreciate £80.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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