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Herschel14654

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6 October [1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0622.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Wants news of visitors to Slough. Encloses papers from Thomas Young. Will send Young's plates later with Miss Delevaux.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14712

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1823 to 1829]-5-22
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0912; Reel 1083
Summary:

Left 'proof plate' of William Herschel at JH's residence last week. Kept it in cottage for long time. Hopes it will find 'a better place' with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14748

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0936.4; Reel 1083
Summary:

Asks JH to pay CH's debt to his mother and deduct that amount from next annuity payment to CH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2879

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.370
Summary:

[J. W. A.] Pfaff plans to publish a translation and edition of all William Herschel's papers. Requests a catalogue of those papers and permission to publish a biography of his later years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2880

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.371
Summary:

Thanks for forwarded essay on physical astronomy. Remarks about method for precisely determining the power of a telescope. Has [C. L.] Harding's celestial atlas. Wanted to dedicate book to Astronomical Society, but asks privately whether permission is necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2935

From:
F. Trechsel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.375
Summary:

Sends letter by Mr. Massotti of the Milan observatory, who is leaving to find employment in England. Massotti wishes to sell his dividing machine in England. FT hopes to see JH in England at the reunion of the Societé Helvetique.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2992

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.104
Summary:

With the departure of [Otto von] Kotzebue, WS takes the opportunity to send JH volumes of Dorpat observations. Requests notification if volumes do not arrive.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2993

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.105
Summary:

Thanks JH for having been nominated to England's Astronomical Society. Notes that his results on double stars agree with those of JH and James South. Eagerly awaits new 14-foot achromatic telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3378

From:
Schenck & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.174
Summary:

Apologizes for late reply. Includes news. Hopes to see JH in Berne in summer. Has forgotten price agreed on for object.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3812

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1823]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Worries that Johann Pfaff is unqualified to translate William Herschel's papers into German; hopes that JH will be the primary authority for commenting on WH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3813

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1823]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

The Germans are printing many of William Herschel's papers; comments that 'there does not pass a month but something appears in print.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3814

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1823]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Hopes to receive more correspondence from JH. Often wishes that she could be with JH in order to ensure that he will not overwork himself like William Herschel did.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3815

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1823]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Assures JH that she will send Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers as soon as they are published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3951

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1823]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Gratified that JH appreciates the astronomical legacy that she left at Slough. Explains that she returned to Hanover because she felt that 'it would be in vain to struggle any longer against age and infirmity.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5238

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.184
Summary:

Has had a meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer concerning his calculating machine. Is to get financial assistance from the government. Hopes to see JH on Monday night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5239

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.185
Summary:

Is sending the agreement between the government and CB regarding payment for work on the calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5241

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.187
Summary:

Regarding the paper on the machine for the Treasury. Will postpone his visit to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5242

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.188
Summary:

There is to be a sale of pictures, including one of JH; would he like it? Has not heard anything from the Treasury yet regarding payment of his money. Plans for projected holiday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5244

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.190
Summary:

Has purchased the picture for £8. Will be at Birmingham tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5245

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.191
Summary:

Enclosing an invitation from Humphry Davy to dine with him. Invitation for JH to dine with CB also.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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