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Herschel6733

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.51
Summary:

His astronomical work has been delayed by ill health and he is behind with Wilhelm Struve's list of stars. Gives some errors he has noticed. A friend of his, Dr. Thomas Raffles, would like autographs of any famous men; can JH oblige?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6872

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.176
Summary:

Returns his paper and would be glad to receive an abstract. JH has been removed from the Council of the R.A.S. in deference to his wishes. King of Denmark has offered a gold medal for the discovery of a comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6873

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.177
Summary:

Has sent off his observations by the coach. Account of the Oxford meeting is in Tilloch's Magazine, now amalgamated with David Brewster's Edinburgh Journal. Will be able to include the new catalogue of stars in the forthcoming volume if JH desires it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6874

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.178
Summary:

Hopes to have JH's catalogue for the first meeting of the R.A.S. Anything about the comet would be welcome. Regarding one of Franciscus Vièta's mathematical theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6875

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.179
Summary:

Has received the catalogue and it will be sent to the press. Is grateful for JH's offers. Does he know anything of Bullialdi's (Ismael Boulliau) Astronomica philolaica? Refers to Franciscus Vièta's Harmonicum coeleste. 25 copies of JH's latest paper has been forwarded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7263

From:
John Elliot Drinkwater-Bethune
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.444
Summary:

Is gratified by the way in which JH has spoken of J. W. Lubbock's suitability as a Parliamentary candidate. Sends details of the resolutions passed at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7264

From:
John Elliot Drinkwater-Bethune
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1832-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.445
Summary:

Sends a printed circular setting forth the claims of J. W. Lubbock as a candidate for the forthcoming election.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7265

From:
John Elliot Drinkwater-Bethune
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1832-12]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.446
Summary:

Hopes that JH will not be absent from the Poll as great harm will be done if he is. Has circulated his letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7266

From:
John Elliot Drinkwater-Bethune
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1832-12]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.447
Summary:

The altered state of events makes his last letter redundant. J. W. Lubbock has retired from the contest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7273

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Drummond
Date:
[29 February 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.103
Summary:

Comments on comparison of boroughs based on assessed value and on taxation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7274

From:
Thomas Drummond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.454
Summary:

Capt. Beaufort has just put two of JH's letters into his hands. Is conscious of the kindly way in which JH entered into the problem. Would like the chance of a conversation with him on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7334

From:
Pierre L. Dulong
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.510
Summary:

Acknowledging receipt of JH's book on double stars, which has been placed in the library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7352

From:
John Murray [Sr.?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1832 to 1841]-6-23
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/1.5.7; Reel 7
Summary:

Compliments to 'Sir John Hershall.' Sends four copies of next issue of Quarterly Review. Will send twelve copies of JH's article tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel778

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.521
Summary:

Brief note about JH's travel to Slough and the need to come back to London soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel779

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.519
Summary:

JH and the baby are getting along well; JH talks about cholera; is 'almost certain I had the comet in the [JH's telescope's] field.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel780

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.520
Summary:

All is well in the household; JH is to chair the cholera committee for the parish, which includes inoculation for all committee members and an oath to treat the sick if nurses cannot be found; JH is receiving political pamphlets [which he ridicules], after Lord John Russell cited JH as an authority in parliament.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel781

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.522a
Summary:

Recounts JH's travels to date, together with stories about some of the people he has met; also comments on cholera in various cities [letter completed 1832-6-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel782

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.522b
Summary:

Reports of further travels, and JH's visit to his aunt Caroline Herschel; interesting stories about his stay in Hanover, including a report on JH's attendance at the Waterloo banquet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel783

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.522c
Summary:

Warns MH about delays in crossing the North Sea, due to storms; will search out the earliest alternative that will carry JH with some comfort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel786

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.522d
Summary:

More about JH's difficulties in reaching England [see JH's 1832-6-26] because of storms at sea; will now try to clear Customs House and come to MH this day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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