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From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.363
Summary:

Sends two lithographs. Has seen the Archbishop and expects to launch his scheme with the approval of the leading politicians.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.364
Summary:

Is not well and is planning a holiday. Will be in the vicinity of Hawkhurst next Saturday and would like to visit JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.366
Summary:

Has just returned from Ely, where George Peacock is very happy and prosperous. Gives news of other scientific friends. Hawkhurst tithes have been peaceably settled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.367
Summary:

Enjoying a couple of days idleness. Regrets to hear about the proposed new road. Suggests ways of preventing it if on JH's land. Proposes a February visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.368
Summary:

Sends back the slips. Does not approve of the phrase transcendentalists. Regrets that the subject forms a review; it is worth a treatise. Is working hard on his book. Would like to raise some rose trees for Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.369
Summary:

Willy [Herschel] is doing well and is looking much healthier. Has hired a pony for him to ride. The family doctor has given him a good examination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.370
Summary:

Will bring Willy [Herschel] to town tomorrow. Comments on his health. Has been trying to buy the Shetland pony for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.371
Summary:

The Master of Trinity has resigned and there are intrigues on foot to bypass William Whewell. Outlines the people interested in the appointment. Not much they can do but JH might pass a word to Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.372
Summary:

William Whewell is Master of Trinity and he will write to Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1841-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.373
Summary:

The health of Mrs. Jones is slowly improving. Picked up the enclosed medal a little while ago. Believes the reverse depicts the scaffolding of Sir William Herschel's telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.374
Summary:

Sends some extracts from the Acts. Regarding the enforcement of the rates. To Lady Herschel: Should have let him know when they were in town. Believes Mrs. Jones is going on well at Brighton. Sets out for Cambridge to see William Whewell tomorrow. Hears rooms of Henry VIII have been opened for parties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29] January 1842
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.375
Summary:

Should request Mr. Wildes to wait until JH gives his orders. Is gratified by JH's suggestions, but will not regret being passed over. Did not find Lady Herschel's letter at once for various business reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.376
Summary:

Has just confirmed the Hawkhurst apportionment; comments on this. Encloses a copy of the notice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.377
Summary:

Grateful for the account of Lady Herschel. Feels sorry for James Stewart; hopes to visit him later. Enjoyed himself in Holland; then went on to Germany, which he hopes to revisit when he has learned more of their language. Brother of Mrs. Jones has died.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.379
Summary:

Regarding the use of the Carlsbad and Seltzer water for rheumatism. Thinks JH should come to Wiesbaden to effect a cure. A good place to study the economics of the Duchy. Much religious agitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.380
Summary:

Threatened at Cambridge with [C. E.?] Law and Mr. Fielding. Wishes JH would write a letter of support for [J. G. Shaw-?] Lefevre. Is short of helpers but not overworked. William Empson is anxious for a review of Kosmos. Goes on Thursday to vote for [Henry?] Goul[d]burn and Lefevre.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.381
Summary:

Presumes they are at Adam Sedgwick's. Supposes they will come to Broxbourne by the 11 o'clock train from Norwich and will arrange for it to be met. Expects a new theory of the earth's crust from JH. Mrs. Jeff[re]y is seriously ill, which delays the Jeff[re]ys at Haileybury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.382
Summary:

Louisa and Johnny [Herschel] are well. Called at India House to see Mr. Hooper. Gives requirements of the various examinations and thinks Willy [Herschel] would do well to stay with [Charles] Pritchard, while Johnny can remain and study at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.383
Summary:

Col. Ouseley had a son at Addiscombe. Has ascertained the relative value of the various branches of study in the final examination. Gives table of values. Hears that military drawing puzzles some. Children are well. If Johnny [Herschel] draws as well as Louisa [Herschel] at 14 he will do well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.384
Summary:

Has mislaid a piece of paper on the Addiscombe examinations that he intended sending to JH. Appear to be some changes in policy. Has taken a house in Grosvenor Place for one or two months. The Commission is not yet out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project