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DCP-LETT-59

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[15 Mar 1829]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 10)
Summary:

His routine days at Cambridge.

Entomology stopped for the present.

His reading, gambling, and parties. News of Cambridge friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE225

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
31 Mar 1829
Source of text:
HS 16.327, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10049

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.384
Summary:

Best wishes to JH on his marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10050

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[27 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.385
Summary:

Of JH's happiness on his honeymoon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10706

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[18 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.43
Summary:

In response to AH's 1828-10-8, JH writes to tell him of William Herschel's ideas on nebulae and the Magellanic Clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10864

From:
Henry Hunter Hughes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.214
Summary:

Has directed £167-13-6 to be paid to JH's account at Drummond's. Gives list of donors to the fund for new buildings [at Cambridge].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11107

From:
S. Jey
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.444
Summary:

Lady [Watson] would like JH to have a silver cake basket. Can she send it to Lady Herschel for JH? Lady Herschel should try the Bath waters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1232

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Thomas Graves
Date:
[13 0March 1829]
Source of text:
TCD 10047/30
Summary:

Is pleased that the R.S.L. has decided to publish JG's paper [on logarithms, which JH earlier recommended JG withdraw from consideration; see JH's 1829-1-24]. Please convey JH's thanks to W. R. Hamilton for his letter supporting JG's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13251

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH's and Margaret's honeymoon journey through Buckinghamshire. Concern for MH's confinement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14673

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Poor weather. Visits from Stewart family. James South will write to JH regarding telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14674

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Feeling poorly. Finances for employees at Crown Inn. Encloses letter from [James] Grahame.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2088

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.337
Summary:

Has found information regarding [James] Bradley's observation of 1759 comet [see SR's 1824-2-26]. Will send copies if JH wants them. Discusses [James] South's concern for Bradley's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3752

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0574.2; Reel 1058
Summary:

Honeymooning, JH admits that he is happier than he has ever been. Describes Leamington.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3824

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1829]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Congratulates JH on his marriage to Margaret Brodie Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3825

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1829]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending a portrait of herself; CH comments that receiving word of JH's marriage made her look 'a dozen years younger all at once.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4535

From:
John Penn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.152
Summary:

Congratulates JH on 'alteration of state' [marriage to Margaret Brodie Stewart].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5294

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.239
Summary:

Difficulties over his machine. Joseph Clement threatens strike action. Would like to become acquainted with JH's friend. Advice on marriage given.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel750

From:
Mary Baldwin
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1829]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.503
Summary:

Describing the wedding of Margaret Brodie Stewart and JH on this day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8480

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.460
Summary:

Reports on meeting of Francis Baily, Francis Beaufort, and JS with Lord Melville on the subject of a new Board of Longitude. Discusses proposed voyage of [James] Ross. Activities at the Astronomical Society. Congratulations to JH on his marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8481

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
1829-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.461 (C: 21.41)
Summary:

Explains that he does not wish to be a member of the new Board of Longitude; wishes instead to devote his energies to his research. Is leaving to travel for some months [with his bride]; cannot attend committee meetings during this period.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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