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Herschel14657

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Received package with gifts from Caroline Herschel. [Letter continued 7 Apr.:] Forwarding mail for JH to Charles Babbage. Reminds JH to write from Rome. [Letter continued 8 Apr.:] Death of Mr. White. Georg Griesbach underwent operation. [Letter continued 9 Apr.:] Reading [August von] Kotzebue's Travels through Italy. Worried about dangers in JH's journey there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14658

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.4; Reel 1086
Summary:

Anticipates news from JH in Naples. Mary Baldwin staying with MH. Glad that servant James is good companion. [Letter continued 13 May:] Advice on sending mail from Italy. Carriage repaired and repainted. [Letter continued 14 May:] Terrible weather. Miss Deluc is not expected to survive. [Letter continued 17 May:] Visitors to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14659

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.5.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Delighted with JH's news from Italy. MH urges him to visit Englishmen on Continent, especially Lord Somerset's family. Death of Lord Byron. [Former servant] Carter was banished to Botany Bay for life. [Letter continued 22 May:] News of acquaintances. Reminder to pay wages to servant James.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14660

From:
Mary Baldwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.5.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

JH's mother is well. She and MB will visit exhibition in London tomorrow. Health of acquaintances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14661

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.7; Reel 1086
Summary:

Received JH's letter from Rome. Bought [David] Cox's Pictures of Italy to see places JH has visited. Visits London doctor with Mary Baldwin. News of acquaintances. MH authorized seizure of Mr. Davenport's corn, because he refuses to pay rent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14662

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.8; Reel 1086
Summary:

Concerned about JH in Rome. Expecting visit from Mrs. [James] South and Charles Babbage, who has rented house in Passy, France. Many visitors to Slough for Ascot races next week. J. H. Nelson reminds JH to use special shipping agent in Florence to send items to England. [Letter continued 13 June:] Celebrating MH's 74th birthday. [Letter continued 14 June:] Asks for JH's itinerary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14663

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.9; Reel 1086
Summary:

MH suffering from gout. Heavy rains are ruining crops. Miss Deluc died yesterday. Postponing trip to seaside to await visit by Parrys. Difficulty in collecting rent from Mr. Davenport. [Letter continued 27 June:] Received today JH's letter from Naples. Pleased to hear so many in Europe honor William Herschel. [Letter continued 28 June:] Reminder to use Mr. Nelson's shipping agent for packages to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14664

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.10; Reel 1086
Summary:

News of family friends. Awaits JH's return. Mary Baldwin goes to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14665

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.11; Reel 1086
Summary:

Worried about safety of JH's voyage to Sicily. Mr. Tasker forced Mr. Davenport finally to pay back rent. Should telescope be painted to protect it from rain? Planning trip to Margate. Asks JH to buy watch for MPH in Geneva. Declined Mr. Beckwith's request for MPH to be godmother to new daughter. [Letter continued 28 June:] James South and wife will visit MPH tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14666

From:
Mary Baldwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.12.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Visit to Margate, including concert and dinners.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14667

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.12.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Overjoyed upon receiving two letters from JH. Try to visit Caroline Herschel despite time added to journey. Asks for 'repeating watch' from Geneva.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14668

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.13; Reel 1086
Summary:

Returned today from Margate. Received JH's letter from Venice. Will send Mr. Ramsbottom's money to London with Mrs. Singer. New construction at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14669

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.14; Reel 1086
Summary:

Caroline Herschel is anticipating JH's visit to Hanover. Expecting visit from Elizabeth Baily. New son born to Charles Babbage. Hopes that death of King of France will not impede JH's journey to Paris. Recent deaths at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14670

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.15; Reel 1086
Summary:

Received JH's letter from Munich. Arrangements for getting JH's belongings through Customs. Will meet JH in London. Mr. Pitt is unable to paint telescope tube due to foul weather. Scandal of Mr. White's will. Recent deaths.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14671

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.16; Reel 1086
Summary:

Painting of telescope begun. Thomas Baldwin Jr.'s wife soon to give birth. Charles Babbage reported being robbed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14747

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27 September [1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0936.3; Reel 1083
Summary:

Forwards recently received item to JH in Göttingen. [Mary] Baldwin in Slough reports good health of JH's mother. CLH will see JH soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14764

From:
Carlo Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0952; Reel 1083
Summary:

Encloses letter from CG's brother regarding barometer scales. Hopes JH had pleasant trip from Catania to Palermo in company of Count [Bessa?]. [Niccolò] Cacciatore will give JH six-year collection of DG's meteorological observations, soon to be published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14792

From:
[Thomas?] Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1824-3 or earlier]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1195; Reel 1060
Summary:

Tour notes composed to assist JH's travels in Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2087

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.336
Summary:

Cannot find observation of comet of 1759 in [James] Bradley's papers. Discusses eighteenth-century astronomical observations. Can send JH particulars if he wants them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2881

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.372
Summary:

Will forward Astronomische Nachrichten to JH and Astronomical Society. Comments on quality of [Joseph] Fraunhofer's micrometer, which has only the wires illuminated. [C. F.] Gauss uses a theodolite to determine the angle of the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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