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Herschel6213

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1833-9-9 or 1833-9-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.333
Summary:

Offering assistance for JH's forthcoming voyage to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6214

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.334
Summary:

Has found a cheap passage for Thomas Maclear. Has JH anything that Maclear can do for him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6215

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.335
Summary:

Will be pleased to distribute his papers. Has he made any arrangements for forwarding of his letters? If not, can he do this for him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6216

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.336
Summary:

Called on him yesterday to tell him that [Robert?] Maconochie has a copy of a work that JH wants and he would most likely let him have it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6217

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.337
Summary:

Has laid JH's letter about the Cape expedition before the Board. Captain J. C. Ross has arrived safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6272

From:
E. S. [Mrs.] Beckwith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.33
Summary:

In her absence JH has called on her. She would like to see him when convenient to arrange a new trustee for the marriage settlement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6332

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.94
Summary:

Sending him books and expressing his admiration for JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6522

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.278
Summary:

Would like to know where he can obtain JH's observations on double stars. His own recent observations of planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6734

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.52
Summary:

Is grateful for the autographs and Dr. Thomas Raffles sends him thanks. Regarding various star readings. Has a problem connected with the satellites of Saturn. Hears that JH is contemplating a visit to the Cape to make observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6735

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.53
Summary:

Business matters calls him to London and would be happy to make his acquaintance. Will visit Slough if necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6736

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.54
Summary:

Has just arrived in London and will proceed to Slough tomorrow in the company of William Lassell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6737

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.55
Summary:

Hopes JH is still in England as the barometer indicates a gale. Gives some of his recent star observations. Was disappointed with the state of James South's instruments at Kensington. Met W. S. Stratford and Thomas Henderson there. William Lassell is an ingenious man.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6877

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.180
Summary:

Thanks for his paper on nebulae. Scarlet fever has been very prevalent this season. R.S.L. in financial straits. Paper on John Flamsteed has caused friction between James Ivory and the R.A.S. Government has promised financial aid to Edinburgh Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7275

From:
Thomas Drummond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.455
Summary:

As he leads a roving life he did not receive JH's letter until a few days ago. Answers JH's problem concerning some method of measurement in his surveying.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7287

From:
John Dalton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.466
Summary:

Thanks for sending him his paper on sound. Comments on this and gives some of his own findings on this subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7353

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 March [1833]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/2.18; Reel 7
Summary:

Thanks JH for clues to interesting star 'near Eta Coronae.' Sends sketches of April [1832?] observations of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7944

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.145
Summary:

Accepts JH's invitation to demonstrate [on 28 Aug.] CW's portable optical and acoustical experiments and the 'whirling machine.' Asks JH to supply 'an electrical machine and a good sized jar.' Encloses copy of CW's paper on Jew's harp. Will bring another paper and new 'Symphonion' for Mary Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8046

From:
Eliza Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 February [1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.313
Summary:

Sends copy of [Hudson Gurney, Memoir of Thomas Young, M.D. (1831)]. Plans larger work. Does JH have any letters fit for publication?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8132

From:
J[ames] William White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.399
Summary:

Reports death of JW's aunt Susan on Friday [13 Sept.].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8493

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.473
Summary:

Does the person wishing to purchase JS's lens have a worthy objective in mind [see 1833-7-4]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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