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Herschel5291

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.236
Summary:

Is expecting her son Charles Babbage home and would be pleased if JH would be there to meet him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 November 1828]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.58
Summary:

States JH's position on the question of publishing all the observations of an observatory, or working out results and publishing only those; notes clearness of Encke's Comet; comments on the return of Charles Babbage from abroad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6188

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.313
Summary:

Regarding the climate in Northern Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel731

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[20 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.15
Summary:

Is writing to ES, JH's future mother-in-law, to request an opportunity for a private conversation with ES, on a matter 'that concerns me deeply.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel732

From:
Emilia Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.13
Summary:

Has kept her promise to JH not to speak to the subject of their conversation [see JH's 1828-11-20]; she is pleased with JH's honorable behavior.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel733

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[21 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.16
Summary:

Accepts invitation for tea at the Stewart's house; has been trying to resolve the problem [which appears to have been a social faux pas committed by someone against a lady].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel734

From:
Emilia Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.14
Summary:

A note accompanying a volume [unidentified], which ES feels JH must read.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel735

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[24 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.19
Summary:

In view of the Stewart family concerns about the illness of Isabella Stewart, JH will reduce the frequency of his visits, although he would like to come oftener. Thanks ES for the book she sent [see ES's 1828-11-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel736

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[25 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.20
Summary:

A note accompanying some panoramic views of the Alpine scenery in Piedmont, sent to JH by G. A. Plana. JH sends them along in the hope that they may provide some amusement for the invalid Isabella Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel737

From:
Emilia Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.22
Summary:

Writes to report continuing improvement in Isabella's health, and to thank JH for the prints and drawings [see JH's 1828-11-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel738

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[27 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.21
Summary:

A note to accompany some drawings and prints for the amusement of the invalid, Isabella Stewart; was happy about reports of Isabella's improvement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel739

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[28 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.23
Summary:

Writes to offer to convey a friend of the Stewart family to their house, offers to join with Margaret Stewart to make music for Isabella, and sends some more prints and an illustrated Milton for Isabella's amusement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel740

From:
James Grahame
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
[29 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.26
Summary:

Commends JH to PS as an excellent man and ideal husband for PS's sister Margaret.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7830

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 November [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.33
Summary:

Invites JH to join NW and Robert Brown for midday meal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7831

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 November [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.34
Summary:

Regretted JH's absence. Hopes Mary Herschel recovers. Robert Brown attended. NW's wife also ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[21 November 1828]
Source of text:
AdWDDR II-VII, 5
Summary:

Informs JE that the R.S.L. is awarding JE a Royal Medal for JE's work on Encke's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9425

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.178
Summary:

Has made a piece of glass 5" square, which George Dollond reports is good. Proposes making a furnace at the Royal Institution. Does JH have any objections?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9781

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[7 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.31
Summary:

Should JH prepare a report for the R.S.L. Council on the work of the Glass Committee, including Michael Faraday's important results? W. H. Wollaston's health is failing. On recent sunspot and comet observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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