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Herschel7970

From:
John Clarke-Whitfeld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.237
Summary:

Arrived in Hereford two days before Dean's death. Lost valuable confidant. Sprained wrist and fingers before leaving Cambridge, but must play for Dean's service.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7981

From:
David Wilkie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.248
Summary:

Coming to Slough at Lady Herschel's invitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7986

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.253
Summary:

Father died. Consoles JH on loss of Mrs. Beckwith. Will always remember kindness shown by Herschel family when EW was attending Eton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8012

From:
William Hyde Wollaston
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1820 or 1826]-5-25
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.280
Summary:

John Pond's last communication to Committee is in press. Save its second printing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8022

From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.291
Summary:

Please write [H. J. Temple, Viscount] Palmerston on behalf of Fearon Fallows, candidate for director of future observatory at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8085

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1820 or 1825]-2-18
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.351
Summary:

Gives diagram and explanation of TY's reduced parallax. JH's formula is elaborate but complicated. TY's formula is less exact but easier for public to use. Welcomes criticism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8151

From:
Helen Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.419
Summary:

HW expected news of Mrs. Beckwith's death, following receipt of letter from Mary Baldwin describing poor health of her sister.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8179

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.1
Summary:

FB's observations. Happy to become associate of new Astronomical Society. Discusses observations of Halley's Comet by James Bradley and Nathaniel Bliss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8432

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.413
Summary:

Will see JH on Friday; hoping for clear weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9369

From:
William Frédéric Edwards
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1820?]-9
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.121
Summary:

Is grateful for his paper, which he has communicated to A. J. Fresnel. Health has been bad so has confined his researches to physiology. Has won the prize of the Academy for his paper on vertebrates. Will send JH a copy. Not much happening as everyone is in the country.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9403

From:
Fearon Fallows
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 February [1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.156
Summary:

Pleased to hear of his election to the Astronomical Society. No further news of the projected observatory at Cambridge. Has JH any news of the Observatory to be erected at the Cape? Would JH add his name to his certificate for the R.S.L. Is he interested in the Plumian Professorship?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9805

From:
Joseph Goodall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.140
Summary:

Would like him to come to dinner next Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9829

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.163
Summary:

Has read of Mr. Annesley's death. Will be staying at Stocks until November and would welcome a visit from JH. His parents are quite well and hopes JH's are as well. Is grateful for his comments on Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9963

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.298
Summary:

Of family, Walter Scott's novels, and affairs in Scotland and Spain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9964

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.299
Summary:

Recollections of this house JG has just sold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9965

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.300
Summary:

Of religious matters, accusations against the Queen, and of Charles Babbage [letter completed 1820-11-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9966

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.301
Summary:

Offers JH the consolations of religion to deal with his unhappiness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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