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Herschel616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1852-1-1 or later
Source of text:
JHS 1.8
Summary:

Complains of overwork and of other people trying to involve JH in their quarrels; is glad MH has company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6542

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[22 January 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.113
Summary:

Congratulates EC on the first volume of Stars near the Ecliptic: JH expects never to observe again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6550

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Hamilton-Gordon
Date:
[1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0002; Reel 1054
Summary:

Attributes reorganization of Mint to H. D. Harness. Recommends Harness for its mastership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6583

From:
Ernesto Capocchi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1852 to 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.325
Summary:

Presents JH with a work [Lezioni di astronomia by François Arago and translated by EC] on the foundations of astronomy. Discusses the beauty of the science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel680

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.72
Summary:

Believes that war is imminent [see JH's 1852-1-9], that the south of England may well be attacked, and that MH and the girls should be prepared to go north.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel681

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.73
Summary:

His concern [see JH's 1852-1-16] was not to suggest less bravery on the part of women and girls, but because Collingwood might well be in the middle of any fray. Agrees with MH's precautions about revaccination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel682

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.74
Summary:

Son Willy is ill and JH is treating him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel683

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.75
Summary:

Worried about war and a French invasion; JH has been treating his cold with laudanum and mustard blisters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel684

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1852-1-20 or later
Source of text:
JHS 1.76
Summary:

Son Willy is getting better but the doctor is coming to see him anyway; JH sympathizes with MH and daughter Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel686

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1852]
Source of text:
JHS 1.78
Summary:

MH is suffering [teeth?] and is urged to come to London; a few items of news and household accounting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel692

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1852
Source of text:
JHS 1.84
Summary:

Is explaining why JH will not be able to meet MH's train.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel693

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1852
Source of text:
JHS 1.85
Summary:

Clarifies family finances, including the sale of stock to pay living expenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8362

From:
John Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1852orearlier]-1-31
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.162a
Summary:

Encloses item that is not to be distributed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8915

From:
John Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1852]
Source of text:
Athenaeum, #1311 (Dec. 11, 1852), 1363-4
Summary:

Explains in detail his photographic method for producing landscapes on paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel914

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William James Herschel
Date:
[1852?]-[?]-20
Source of text:
JHS 5.34
Summary:

Is giving WH advice about buying books to take to India. JH stresses the need for economy and discernment; urges WH to retain some interest in science, although WH will not be 'a scientific man.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

JHC1287

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
20 January 1852
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.57, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC1403

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Miles Joseph Berkeley
Date:
?-?-1852
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.199, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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Tyndall0594

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
9th Jan /52
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/2/496, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online

Tyndall0595

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Elizabeth Steuart
Date:
10th. Jan. 1852
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/10/3334, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
Text Online

Tyndall0596

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
10 Jan. 1852
Source of text:
HS 17.383, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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