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Herschel4131

From:
John T. Towson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.359
Summary:

Thanks JH for suggestions on his methods and on publishing his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5538

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.28
Summary:

Hopes that he will accept the accompanying pamphlet. Would like to make his acquaintance at some future date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5539

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.29
Summary:

Thanks for his letter and friendly sentiments. Hopes to meet him at Southampton, though there are difficulties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5856

From:
John Bullar
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.325
Summary:

Is obliged for his hints on saving heat in his ventilating apparatus. Comments on this and encloses leaflets on baths and wash-houses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1846-9
Source of text:
JHS 1.2
Summary:

Describes how time is spent at a conference, with a large section being directed to JH's daughter Isabella and written in Latin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel667

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Emily Mary Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 1.59
Summary:

Describes a visit to a friend of JH's youth and her husband, the Dean of Winchester.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6756

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.74
Summary:

Thanks to JH's assistance the telescope was delivered safely and unopened. It is beautifully made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6813

From:
Henry T. De La Beche
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.129
Summary:

Sending the first volume of the Memoirs for Great Britain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel812

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.13a
Summary:

Writing from B.A.A.S. meeting; all is going well; makes special reference to lectures of Roderick Murchison and Charles Lyell. JH honored by sitting next to Prince Albert.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel814

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.13b
Summary:

Further about the B.A.A.S. meeting [see JH's 1846-9-12]; reports on some misunderstandings as a result of statements made by Dr. [T. R.] Robinson about JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel815

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1846-9-[9 or 16]
Source of text:
JHS 3.13c
Summary:

Tells MH about his journey to the B.A.A.S. meetings in Southampton, and comments on some of the people there, including a lady about whom JH finds his 'heart a little in danger.' George Peacock is very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel819

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.13d
Summary:

Is very busy at the B.A.A.S. meetings; reports on some humorous incidents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel820

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18] September 1846
Source of text:
JHS 3.13e
Summary:

Describes a tour of ships and dockyards at Southampton, including a view of James Nasmyth's steam hammer; got the last train for London, where JH is spending a few days with E. MacKintosh before returning home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel821

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1846-9
Source of text:
JHS 3.13f
Summary:

JH has expressed strongly his concern about P[eter Stewart]'s health; JH hopes he did not speak out too strongly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel832

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1846]
Source of text:
JHS 3.22
Summary:

JH has 'slain' a dragon of a bore; he is concerned about Peter Stewart's being ill at ease in his mother's [Emilia Stewart's] presence, and JH declares his love for MH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9154

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[2 September 1846]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20769 (C: RS:HS 22.282)
Summary:

Pleased that WW is giving a paper at Southampton B.A.A.S. meeting. JH will attend. Has completed the printing of most of his Cape Results. Smoke-drifts are besetting Kent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9342

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.96
Summary:

Asks for permission to look at R.S.L. letters from G. W. Leibniz to Henry Oldenburg; comments on dioptrics, and several astronomical topics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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