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SOMERVILLE279

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
31 Jul 1844?
Source of text:
HS 16.349, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE281

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
John Herschel
Date:
8 Sep 1844
Source of text:
HS 6.207, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE282

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
16 Sep 1844?
Source of text:
HS 16.350, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10120

From:
Robert Grahame, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.11
Summary:

Has been occupied in London with Railway business and so has been unable to make a copy of his father's History. Will obtain the services of an amanuensis to speed things up.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10121

From:
Robert Grahame, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.12
Summary:

Hopes to have the corrected copy of his father's History ready in about 10 days. If JH will give him the style and address of Dr. [Josiah?] Quincy he will send it direct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10122

From:
Robert Grahame, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.13
Summary:

Has sent a copy of his father's History by the Boston steamer to Dr. [Josiah] Quincy. Believes the latter was hurt by the delay in his reply. Has been engrossed with railway business. Intends sending the original manuscript to Quincy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10170

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1844-7
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.57
Summary:

Has now succeeded in grinding his 20" speculum and it is ready for polishing. Would like to see the mounting of JH's telescope as it is not clear from the engraving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10171

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.58
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's offer of assistance and proposes to visit him next Wednesday. Congratulations on the addition to his family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10172

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.59
Summary:

Has been unable to return the papers as he has been so busy. Proposes making working drawings as he suggests. Will take the papers to the Dover Railway to ensure their safety.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10205

From:
Thomas Gardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.91
Summary:

Is hoping to establish a practical school of chemistry in London, and would like to add his name to the list of supporters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10324

From:
William A. Baillie- Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.206
Summary:

Details regarding the Admiralty Manual of Instruction. Number of copies and compensation for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10369

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.249
Summary:

Delayed thanking him for the testimonials until he could give news of the outcome of his application. Position is still undecided, but he cannot be made professor as he does not possess an M.D.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10370

From:
William Henry Harvey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.250
Summary:

Has been appointed Curator of the Herbarium at Trinity College, and his friend Dr. G. J. Allman professor. Is very pleased, and the use of library and society makes up for the loss in salary compared with the Cape. JH's testimonial had great weight with the authorities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10384

From:
Thomas Emerson Headlam
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.264
Summary:

Remembers taking him round the chemical works of Losh, Wilson and Bell, but is unable to give any news of the manuscript as Mr. Losh is away on the continent. Hopes he will visit them again in the future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10567

From:
P. H. Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.444
Summary:

Would like JH's advice on the setting up of a professorship in memory of John Dalton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10569

From:
P. H. Holland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1844-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.446
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter concerning the proposed professorship. Outlines some of the alterations he proposes to submit to the Council. Hopes to raise a subscription of £5,000 to £6,000. Offer a salary of £200 per annum. Encloses the newspaper articles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10710

From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.67
Summary:

Sending a letter via Ca'colia Gibson raising various queries regarding nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10754

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.106
Summary:

Thanks for his instructive letter. Comments on the terms suggested for the chemical change. Has now improved his chromatype process. Unable to continue his researches on light owing to lack of finance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10755

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.107
Summary:

Encloses some specimens of photographs made by the use of chloride of gold and bichromate of potash. Comments on the process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10756

From:
Robert Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.108
Summary:

Outlines his domestic history. If JH knows of a suitable position vacant that may suit RH he would be pleased to hear of it. Cannot understand JH's lack of success with the photographic process RH uses. His own book is printed and is waiting for an engraving. Will send him a copy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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