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Herschel10105

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842-6-22 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.442
Summary:

A note to arrange dinner with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10106

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.443
Summary:

Is unable to be of assistance to JH in the matter of a military appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10107

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.444
Summary:

About JG's intended marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10108

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-11-28
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.445
Summary:

Has briefly come into London on distressing business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10109

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
1828
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.3
Summary:

Writes to complain that JH has not seen or heard from JG for some time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1011

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Mark Roget
Date:
[5 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.30
Summary:

Declines to serve on a committee to assist the Council of the R.S.L. to revise its charter and statutes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10110

From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.1
Summary:

Unable to come to dinner on Saturday but hopes to see him in the evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10112

From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.3
Summary:

Could he let him have the address of his son James as his mother died this morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10113

From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.4
Summary:

Has been laid up with a cold and unable to answer his letter. Congratulations on the new baby. Hopes mother and child are doing well. Will wait for confirmation of his son's marriage before sending the news to the papers.

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

Herschel10115

From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.6
Summary:

His son Thomas has set out for France and he himself is in London to see the passage of a bill through Parliament. Would be grateful for letters of introduction to M.P.'s with which JH is acquainted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10116

From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.7
Summary:

James's daughter has improved in health and there are hopes for her recovery. Bill passed through the House of Commons successfully. Would be glad to receive letters of introduction to any members of the House of Lords with which JH may be acquainted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10117

From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.8
Summary:

Will be pleased to breakfast with him tomorrow, but must leave before ten in order to keep an appointment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10118

From:
Robert Grahame, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.10
Summary:

Does not have a complete list of his father's publications. Some he wished to suppress. Approves of JH's suggestion to send the manuscript of the history to Harvard. Is gratified by Dr. [Josiah?] Quincy's letter and also JH's impression of his father's character.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Grahame, Jr.
Date:
[18 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.10bis
Summary:

If he will send him what notes he has on his father he will forward them to [Josiah?] Quincy. Can he let him have definite news as to the disposal of the History?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1012

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[5 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.31
Summary:

Expresses his views to FB about the meeting of the Admiralty, Greenwich Observatory, [and members of the Astronomical Society?] held the previous day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10120

From:
Robert Grahame, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.11
Summary:

Has been occupied in London with Railway business and so has been unable to make a copy of his father's History. Will obtain the services of an amanuensis to speed things up.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10121

From:
Robert Grahame, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.12
Summary:

Hopes to have the corrected copy of his father's History ready in about 10 days. If JH will give him the style and address of Dr. [Josiah?] Quincy he will send it direct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10122

From:
Robert Grahame, Jr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.13
Summary:

Has sent a copy of his father's History by the Boston steamer to Dr. [Josiah] Quincy. Believes the latter was hurt by the delay in his reply. Has been engrossed with railway business. Intends sending the original manuscript to Quincy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10125

From:
Robert Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.15
Summary:

Sends a copy of RG's History of Physical Astronomy as a token of his admiration for JH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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