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Herschel10039

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.374
Summary:

Asks JH to communicate to some friends for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10040

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[27 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.375
Summary:

Informs JG about mutual friends and JG's daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10041

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.376
Summary:

Of life in Nantes and mutual friends in England [letter includes a sketch of General Cambourne by JG's son Robert].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10042

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.377
Summary:

Advice to JH, who is considering marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10043

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[19 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.378
Summary:

JH describes his meeting with Margaret Stewart's mother to acquaint her with JH's intentions towards her daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10044

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.379
Summary:

Sends happiest wishes to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10045

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.380
Summary:

Of mutual friends in England and life in Nantes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10047

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.382
Summary:

Seasons greetings and thoughts on JH's upcoming marriage [letter completed 1829-1-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
1828
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.3
Summary:

Writes to complain that JH has not seen or heard from JG for some time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10163

From:
George Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.50
Summary:

Is in difficult circumstances and would welcome any assistance from JH in obtaining employment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10164

From:
George Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.51
Summary:

Was away from home when JH's letter came, which accounts for his belated reply. Would welcome a situation as clerk at the Bank of England should JH have any influence there.

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

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

Herschel10705

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.63
Summary:

Requesting the opinion of JH's late father on the nebulae in Orion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10784

From:
Thomas John Hussey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.139
Summary:

Did not pass near JH's place when he came home; otherwise he would have returned JH's mirror. Returns next Monday and will be pleased to call if JH can offer him a bed. The storm did no great damage here, but at Chislehurst it turned a house inside out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10906

From:
James Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.254a
Summary:

Informs JH that JI had been warned off, by Stephen Lee, from writing about the figure of the earth because that was JH's territory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10907

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Ivory
Date:
[12 July 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.17
Summary:

Assures JI that JH could not, and would not, utter such threats, and has sent Stephen Lee a copy of this letter [see JI's 1828-7-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10908

From:
James Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1828-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.255a
Summary:

Would like to know the position regarding the Royal medal, which he understands he has been awarded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10909

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Ivory
Date:
1828-11 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.255b
Summary:

In reply to JI's 1828-11 states that the delay over sending the medal has arisen because there is no die in existence so that no medal has been struck.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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