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Herschel9225

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[29 January 1865]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207116 (C: RS:HS 24.82)
Summary:

Sends Book XIV of JH's Iliad translation. Fears he may not live to finish it and may not find a publisher. Glorious winter in England. Son William and wife have arrived in Calcutta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9226

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[27 September 1865]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207117 (C: RS:HS 24.121)
Summary:

Marriage of daughter Maria set for 12 October. Daughter Amelia will visit Whewells in November. JH's Iliad translation nearly complete.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9227

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[22 October 1865]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207118 (C: RS:HS 24.125)
Summary:

Asks WW to welcome Mr. Prescott, a minister taking a position in Cambridge. Comments on a new Iliad translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9229

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[3 November 1865]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207119 (C: RS:HS 24.127)
Summary:

Sends Book XXIV of JH's Iliad translation. Pleased with his translation, but worries whether a publisher will take it. JH's daughter Maria enjoyed visiting WW; daughter Amelia arriving soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9231

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1865-11]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207122 (C: RS:HS 24.130)
Summary:

Thanks WW for and comments on his suggestions on JH's translation of Book XXIV of Homer's Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9232

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[7 December 1865]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207120 (C: RS:HS 24.133)
Summary:

Describes JH's search for a publisher of JH's Iliad translation. Sending a sample to [Matthew] Arnold. Hopes WW is better; feels very old.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9233

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[11 December 1865]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.207121 (C: RS:HS 24.134 & draft: RS:HS 18.221)
Summary:

Asks WW to recommend JH's Iliad translation to Macmillan. Discusses possibility of publication of selections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel943

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[2] January 1865
Source of text:
JHS 6.59
Summary:

Discusses at length the means of calculating the mean daily rainfall in India, and comments on son John's work in geodesy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel978

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[1 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 6.58
Summary:

Most of the letter is devoted to a mathematical derivation to show that part of son John's work on errors in geodetic observations is in error; however, part is highly praised by JH. Remainder of letter is clearly intended as a morale booster for John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel980

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Herschel from Henry Bence Jones
Date:
[30 April 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 6.56b
Summary:

HJ writes to AH to inform him that HJ has nominated AH for the vacancy left by Robert FitzRoy's death [see Henry Holland's 1865-5-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel981

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Holland
Date:
[2 May 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 6.56c
Summary:

Writes to thank HH for his kindness in nominating son Alexander for the meteorological post [see HH's 1865-5-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel982

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[29 October 1865]
Source of text:
JHS 6.57
Summary:

A 'pep talk' from father to son on the occasion of son John's birthday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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