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Herschel3757

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
1833-3-[16] to [24]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH preparing for his journey to Cape Town. Compiling a catalog of nebulae and clusters. Sending to CH a comparison of a new set of elements of Gamma Virginis and a set of observations of it from 1720-1833; JH asks CH to send a copy to Carl Gauss.

Contributor:
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Herschel3758

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.5.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Sent to CH JH's fifth catalog of double stars. JH will send to CH his new nebulae observations very soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3759

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.8; Reel 1058
Summary:

Ready to embark to Cape Town; JH expects to arrive at the end of January. Sent out the last proof sheet of JH's nebulae catalog last night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3972

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH reports the birth of his son William James Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3973

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
1833-4-25[?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.4.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH explains how CH's money will be allotted to her while JH is in Cape Town. Margaret Herschel writes CH a note describing JH's new son William.

Contributor:
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Herschel3974

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.7.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Mentions to CH that 2000 of the nebulae and all of the engravings are printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3975

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.9.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Sailing to Cape Town, JH reports sighting an English ship.

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Herschel4

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert A. Cauchoix
Date:
[1 September 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.169 (C: RS:HS 25.3.17)
Summary:

Asks for reply to specific questions regarding telescope quality and price [see JH's 1833-8-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[18 September 1833]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (103)
Summary:

Describes sighting while at Slough a remarkably bright occurrence of the aurora borealis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 September 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.171
Summary:

More about arrangements with R. A. Cauchoix and the telescope for Cambridge Observatory; JH also comments on the state of his nebula work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5333

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[18 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.280
Summary:

Is trying to prepare his book for the press, and is suffering from a severe attack of influenza.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[24 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.281
Summary:

Will not be in town until early June owing to pressure of work. Thanks for information on Van Dieman's Land, but they have decided on the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5337

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[6 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.284
Summary:

Let him know when the next Levee is.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5989

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[3 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.115 & 21.143
Summary:

Has received a note from J. C. Spencer (Lord Althorp) stating that a grant of £500 is available for them [R.A.S.?]. He has acknowledged it.

Contributor:
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Herschel5990

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[15 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.116 (C: RS:HS 21.150)
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of pheasants. Would he receive JH's medal from the R.S.L. for him and keep it until he can collect it. Will call on him next week.

Contributor:
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Herschel5992

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.118 & 21.152
Summary:

Thanks for the pheasants. Has a communication for the R.A.S.

Contributor:
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Herschel5993

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.119 & 21.153
Summary:

Waiting for the ship to be repaired. Has sent him his paper on satellites. Would like 100 offprints. Just about to go on board ship.

Contributor:
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Herschel6

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 October 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.173
Summary:

Hugh Percy has approved the arrangements, which JH had made with R. A. Cauchoix [see JH's 1833-9-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6212

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
1833-6
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.332bis (C: RS:HS 21.138)
Summary:

Answer to FB's queries regarding chronometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[4 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.134
Summary:

Thanks EC's for EC's observations made with EC's excellent telescope. Discusses Eta Coronae, Gamma Virginis, EC's drawing of M51, and whether Orion changes, stating that JH is 'no believer in rapid changes in Nebulae yet there may be changes....'

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