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Herschel10280

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.163
Summary:

Had no report he could offer the Astronomical Society. Outlines the situation in Chile. Hopes to arrange the material on his recent voyages in the form of a book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10333

From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.216
Summary:

The mistake was mutual; hopes to see him Friday for dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10334

From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.217
Summary:

Hopes to see him next spring, in England. Teodoro Monticelli often inquires after him. The steam boat goes on with great success. Small earthquake at Messina. Has toured the crater of Vesuvius. No news of Turks or Christians.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10524

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.401
Summary:

Morichini will be gratified to see JH when he returns through Rome. The Abate Feliciano Scarpellini is also desirous of meeting JH; he is one of the foremost makers of instruments in Italy. Weather is just becoming hot, so hopes he gets through his Sicilian tour before the heat increases.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10605

From:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.484
Summary:

Enclosing a draft for his dividend, which he hears will be the last. Hopes he changes his fellowship for a better one, but would be pleased if he would delay his decision for a while.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10606

From:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.485
Summary:

School at Sedbergh is vacant; please let him know if he wishes to become a candidate. [Miles?] Bland is candidate for a valuable living in Cheshire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10919

From:
Giovanni Inghirami
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.265
Summary:

Invites JH to the Observatory of the Museo di Fisica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11129

From:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.19
Summary:

Many thanks for his beautiful ballad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11214

From:
Pierre Simon Laplace
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.103
Summary:

Sending the fourth volume of his own Mécanique céleste; comments on various parts. Work is being done on the figure of the earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11338

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.246
Summary:

Has sent money for Robert Molyneux clock care of Friess, the bankers. Is grateful for JH's trouble over the clock. Do not print certain observations he sent as they form the subject of an argument with F. X. von Zach.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11339

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.247
Summary:

[Repetition of information in JL's 1823-11-17 and JL's 1824-2-10.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11497

From:
Francis Lunn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 June [1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.410
Summary:

Met Mr. Smedley a few days ago and the latter has the impression that JH is to write the article on Heat for the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana. Comments on this and wonders if he can request the articles from JH. Sends letter via Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11499

From:
Francis Lunn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8 December [1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.412
Summary:

Hears a letter from JH has miscarried. Anxious that JH should write an article on Heat as FL is too busy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12361

From:
William Edward Parry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.218
Summary:

Regrets delay in answering JH's communication, but was away from Bath when the letter arrived. Interested in the extraordinary local attraction observed by Mr. Duncan in 1791. Gives locations of three such situations in his recent voyage. Comments on the use of Peter Barlow's plate. Will write to Barlow before his next voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12428

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.286
Summary:

On the matter of helping a friend who is being maligned [Mrs. Bowdich], and about JH's projected Continental tour.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12530

From:
Marc August Pictet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.400
Summary:

Sends some observations of Mars, and describes the functioning of some new equipment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12541

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.411
Summary:

Is working on printing GP's theory of the moon. Has received packages containing the works of a number of English scientists, and wants to know cost so as to be able to reimburse JH. Wants to be remembered to Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13550

From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/MW-0246.1; Reel 15
Summary:

Invites JH to join JL in viewing William Tassie's nearly complete wax model of bust of William Herschel at Leicester Square.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14655

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Correspondence with Babbages. Caroline Herschel asks JH to meet Mr. Kestner, private secretary of Hanoverian ambassador to Rome. Regards from Miss Delevaux.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14656

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Pleased to hear about JH's travels in Europe. Visit to London with Mary Baldwin. News of acquaintances. Describes a dinner with the Copelands. Death of [Susan] White's husband. Sent money and Richard Copeland's drawings to Caroline Herschel via Mr. Golterman. Misses Slough. Mr. Robinson made offer to Mrs. Morice for manuscripts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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