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Herschel1239

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[17 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.2
Summary:

Tells CB that everyone is anxious to have CB allow his name to stand for the Secretaryship of the R.S.L. JH lists many names of people who have all said they would vote for CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1242

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphry Davy
Date:
[23 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.5
Summary:

Is not able to accede to HD's suggestion that JH interview J. G. Children. JH now feels that given HD's views, JH must withdraw Charles Babbage's name from nomination for secretary of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1245

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[25 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.14 (C: RS:HS B27.8 inc)
Summary:

On 23 Nov. in the evening, at what JH calls an irregular meeting of the R.S.L., J. G. Children was elected Secretary, to serve with JH, who had been secretary for some years. JH urges that the R.S.L. and its members must now rise beyond this shabbiness and move ahead.

Contributor:
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Herschel1246

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[25 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.9
Summary:

In describing the way in which J. G. Children was elected to the secretaryship, JH says 'the matter was irregularly brought by the President before a meeting of eight or nine persons whom he chose to call a council' to meet for a few minutes 'to transmit some business connected with the Treasurer's accounts.' JH feels Humphry Davy's actions will not be excused even by Davy's best friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[27 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.12 (C: RS:HS 20.257)
Summary:

Informs DG that JH is resigning as secretary of R.S.L. [at the anniversary date?] and expresses great regret that some regard the position of secretary not as an elected position, but in the patronage of the President.

Contributor:
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Herschel1250

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
1826-11-[24-29]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.15
Summary:

Urges JS not to insist on a minor point of dispute about the title of a prospective member. JH feels it is inappropriate and will simply reflect against Charles Babbage, who proposed this person for membership.

Contributor:
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Herschel12513

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Wilhelm A. Pfaff
Date:
[30 June 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.379 & 20.182
Summary:

Directs JP to additional sources of biographical information about William Herschel [see JP's 1823-12-13], and comments on some other details of JP's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12525

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Giuseppe Piazzi
Date:
[12 July 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.394 & 20.122
Summary:

Is making arrangements with GP to republish GP's star catalogue in Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12542

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
Date:
[1 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.413
Summary:

Mostly involves arrangements about exchanges of papers and printing some of GP's in the Astronomical Society Memoirs.

Contributor:
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Herschel12543

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
Date:
[14 January 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.413 (C (inc): RS:HS 20.195)
Summary:

Apologizes for delay in writing. Describes JH's travels across Europe back to England. Is sending GP copies of JH's papers in physics, mathematics, and astronomy, especially double stars. Describes a new instrument, a floating collimator, described by Henry Kater at the R.S.L. [Rough notes for a later letter on the back of part of this one.]

Contributor:
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Herschel12577

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hans Christian Oersted
Date:
1826
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.228
Summary:

Thanks HO for JH's election to the Royal Academy of Copenhagen. Comments on some chemical and magnetical experiments.

Contributor:
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Herschel12595

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
[15 February 1828]
Source of text:
RI:F3.B401
Summary:

Sends a note with a letter from W. H. Wollaston to JH, dealing with glass making experiments.

Contributor:
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Herschel12632

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[10 May 1820]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0052; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 20.96)
Summary:

CB is 'incurable castle-builder.' Denies that JH falls easily into love. Eradicating 'one hastily conceived & silly passion' has deadened JH's heart. Any future love must follow a long acquaintance and friendship.

Contributor:
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Herschel12633

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 July 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0053; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 20.120)
Summary:

[Theophila] Gwatkin will accept Georgiana Babbage's invitation. Will set date after Gwatkin returns from Baylin. Asks CB to be trustee in JH's marriage settlement.

Contributor:
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Herschel12635

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georgiana Babbage
Date:
[1821-7-2 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0055; Reel 1054
Summary:

Arranges time for GB to meet [Theophila] Gwatkin. JH leaves London tomorrow for Slough; returns Saturday for 'visitation.'

Contributor:
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Herschel12639

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Mary Baldwin]
Date:
[1829 to 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0059; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's health good. Expects fatiguing day tomorrow. Will meet MB for dinner. Give JH's love to Margaret. William brought good news of JH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12641

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[6 August 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0061; Reel 1054
Summary:

Received MB's letters of 19 and 28 May [1824]. Responds to news from Slough. Expedition to Sicily was successful, but C. G. B. Daubeny contracted malaria. Summer climate in Rome and Pontine Marshes. Danger of malaria forced JH and servant James [Child] to travel separately. [Letter continued 7 Sept.:] James arrived from Naples. JH's trip to Tivoli. Itinerary home through Germany. Send letters to Munich.

Contributor:
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Herschel12642

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[10 August 1825]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0062; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's mother will pay Mr. Beckwith to cover debt of MB's brother Thomas, who now owes Lady Herschel £1035. Comments on Thomas Baldwin's proposal for business partnership with JH and request for loan from JH.

Contributor:
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Herschel12643

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Mary Baldwin]
Date:
[13 April 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0063; Reel 1054
Summary:

Health of JH's mother. Recommends History of George Godfrey. Asks if Waterloo, recently lost, was ship that 'C. White sailed in.' Gift for Wesleys. Letter from JH's aunt. Declining many invitations in order to continue star observations. Remembrances to the Grahames.

Contributor:
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Herschel12644

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Mary Baldwin]
Date:
[8 July 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0064; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH and Margaret will arrive at Verdun tonight. Concerned for health of JH's mother and competence of doctors. Gratitude for care given by MB and Mrs. Stewart.

Contributor:
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