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Herschel10217

From:
Samuel Goodenough
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.103
Summary:

Is sorry to read in the papers the news of the death of William Herschel. Had he been near he would have liked to have attended the funeral.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10232

From:
John Thomas Graves
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.119
Summary:

Is grateful for his comments. Will withdraw his paper as requested; at the same time he points out various aspects of how he arrived at the results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10251

From:
Frederick Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.137
Summary:

Is grateful for the present. Did not request the money as a gift.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10253

From:
W. Herschel Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.139
Summary:

Hoping that JH's goodness will help WG out of difficulty.

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

Herschel10259

From:
Stephen Groombridge
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.144
Summary:

Regarding the testimonial for W. S. Stratford, would like to be included among the subscribers. Hopes Stratford has found beneficial employment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10260

From:
Stephen Groombridge
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.145
Summary:

Regrets his health prevents him from attending the dinner in honor of W. S. Stratford. Will discharge his debt when called upon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

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

Herschel10281

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.164
Summary:

Has requested his friend Thomas Henderson of Edinburgh University to call on JH. Would be pleased if JH can help him in any way.

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

Herschel10350

From:
Charles L. Harding
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.233
Summary:

Is grateful for being recommended as a member of the Astronomical Society. Thinks the Society will confer great benefits in the field of astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10351

From:
Charles L. Harding
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.234
Summary:

Thanks for the double star catalogue of JH and James South; comments on observing Encke's and Biela's comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10352

From:
Charles L. Harding
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1826-7-7 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.235
Summary:

A note to accompany one of CH's writings, together with some comments on comet sightings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10353

From:
Charles L. Harding
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.236
Summary:

On the apparent unevenness in the space between Saturn and its rings.

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

Herschel10604

From:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.483
Summary:

Answers to his queries regarding fees at Cambridge and amount of living allowance necessary.

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
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