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Herschel10074

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.411
Summary:

JG is revising his diary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10075

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.412
Summary:

Encourages JH to undertake a proposed trip to the Southern Hemisphere [letter completed 1832-5-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10076

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.413
Summary:

Wants to hear more specifics of JH's travel plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10077

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.414
Summary:

Of travels and family health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10078

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.415
Summary:

Has just put his son, Robert, into an institution for 'persons of unsound mind.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10079

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.416
Summary:

On the health of the family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10114

From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.5
Summary:

Regrets to hear of the death of JH's mother. Has lost many friends and relatives during the last eight years. Staying with his two sons and has retired so would welcome a visit from the Herschels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10287

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.170
Summary:

Regrets a hasty opinion should have evoked so long a letter. Regarding the status of cholera. Would be grateful for a specimen of W. Herschel's handwriting. Sun has been showing symptoms of decay and several have been trying to observe it with limited success.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10288

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.171
Summary:

Describes a new form of sketch book, which may interest him. Encloses a paper from a friend, which can be answered by means of algebra, of which he himself is ignorant. JH's affairs were mentioned by Sir James Graham, who suggested that the Admiralty may be able to assist JH with a passage to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Basil Hall
Date:
[16 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.172 & 21.115
Summary:

Gives a reply to the query on life assurance, but is not clear what the question is really about. Is flattered by the suggestion for a passage to the Cape in a Naval vessel, but has made up his mind to travel privately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10290

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.173
Summary:

Sent JH's last letter to Sir James Graham to show him JH's feelings in the matter of transport to the Cape. Sir James replied to the effect that he would be very pleased to arrange a passage for JH. Hall feels in an awkward situation and thinks that JH should visit the Admiralty and have conversation with Sir James.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10291

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Basil Hall
Date:
[10 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.174 & 21.117
Summary:

Is grateful for BH's interest over the matter of travel to the Cape. Gives his own views on the intentions of Sir James Graham. Intends to see Graham personally and thank him for his interest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10340

From:
William Vernon Harcourt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3 December [1832?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.223
Summary:

Has great hopes for the success of the [B.A.A.S.]. Would like JH's advice on the phenomenon of radiant matter to the laws of common matter, which he is preparing for a future meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10354

From:
Charles L. Harding
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.237
Summary:

Thanks JH for his recent writings on double stars, and comments on a number of observational issues related to the same topic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1039

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry
Date:
[9 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.3
Summary:

Comments on a letter from WH in which he discussed experiments WH had made on the infection of cowpox, typhoid, and scarlatina.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1040

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Briarly
Date:
[29 February 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.5
Summary:

Has received a pamphlet from B about the apportionment of boroughs in a manner to eliminate the 'rotten' boroughs; JH critiques the pamphlet, especially its attempt at mathematical logic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10404

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.284
Summary:

Spent a pleasant time with G. B. Airy at Cambridge. The 'Melville' ship sails from Portsmouth on Thursday and he has been promised a passage to the Cape in it. Proposes to call on him tomorrow to discuss certain things.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1041

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Potter
Date:
[22 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.6
Summary:

Responds to RP's concerns about the nature of light and the interpretation of some interference experiments. JH believes that the undulatory theory of light is the best supported by the experiments at this time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1042

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[12 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.7
Summary:

Is now committed to the Cape journey, and will be occupied most of the time till then with the reduction of JH's nebulae observations. Comments on several other astronomical matters. [Letter is finished on board a steam packet on the way to Hamburg to visit JH's aunt, Caroline, dated 1832-6-9.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1043

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jacques Babinet
Date:
[12 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.9
Summary:

Responds to JB's 1832-8-25 with comments about the optical properties of tourmaline. JH also talks about his astronomical work, including the collimator on his telescope and his double star work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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