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Herschel10410

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.290
Summary:

Memorandum on the site of N. L. Lacaille's Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10661

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.34
Summary:

Acknowledging receipt of tin box containing the papers of the late Sir William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11015

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6] October [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.358
Summary:

Cannot move until Saturday due to medical reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11016

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30] October [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.359
Summary:

Expected another letter from JH. Awaits this letter before leaving Portsmouth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11544

From:
Martha Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 October [1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.461
Summary:

Would be grateful for the loan of £10 to meet urgent needs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11651

From:
Sir James McGrigor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.16
Summary:

Hears that JH wishes to be known to Dr. John Murray, so encloses a letter of introduction. Will find him a pleasant and amiable man.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11675

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.40
Summary:

Have embarked on the Tam O'Shanter but had to put back because of the violent gales. All have been seasick except TM. Outlines domestic necessities for a long voyage. Will JH bring a collimator from [Thomas] Jones of Charing Cross. Hopes JH will interest D'Urban in celestial matters. Many cockroaches on board.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11676

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19] October [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.41
Summary:

Have had a dreadful time since Wednesday. Gives list of instructions for a voyage; plenty of candles. Finds the poop cabins very pleasant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11950

From:
Charles May
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.312
Summary:

Hopes this letter will reach him before his departure for the Cape. Wishes someone in the proper climate would make a study of the best kind of Aloe for medicinal purposes. Encloses letter and plates on this subject and would be pleased if JH would show them to Thomas Maclear. Has not been able to obtain any further information from dichromic persons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12812

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Miss C. Langton
Date:
[11 October 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0218; Reel 1054
Summary:

Preparations for leaving England make it impossible for JH to [give money] to [Joseph] Langton, but JH has paid entire bill for fencing in the Merke, part of which Langton should have paid, and now dismisses Langton's £300 debt to JH, incurred on 8 June 1831.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14813

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1833]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Admiralty not able to lend JH any further equipment to take on JH's expedition to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2172

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.417
Summary:

Discusses problem with transporting the ale JH wanted. Wishes him a safe journey to the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2871

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[29 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.153
Summary:

Confirms receipt of WS's last letter from Hamburg. Advises of his departure to Cape. Requests 'measure of 3000 double stars.' Directs WS's attention to 'remarkable stars' and urges WS to procure JH's Astronomy. Asks WS to solicit [F. W.] Bessel's correspondence for JH. Adds [W. H.] Smyth's address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3015

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.125
Summary:

Promises to write JH more often at the Cape. Is waiting for JH's work on nebulae. Promises to send his work on 3000 double stars. Plans to begin work on parallax of fixed stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3279

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Henderson
Date:
[20 October 1833]
Source of text:
EUL:LaII425/24
Summary:

Details about JH's upcoming voyage from Portsmouth [to Cape of Good Hope] and about an expedition going north from the Cape into Central Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[16 October 1833]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 48 (C: RS:HS 21.151)
Summary:

Wishes JF well in [Edinburgh] and leaves addresses where JH may be reached [at the Cape].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4675

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.60
Summary:

Further discussion of the telescope being donated by Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4676

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.61
Summary:

Summary of the letter of same date sent to JH at Slough (HS.1.60).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4677

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.62
Summary:

Has not been requested to settle the affair about Henry Taylor and the Stephen Groombridge business. Would JH send him what he has ready for printing, with directions? Observations on the 4th satellite of Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5990

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[15 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.116 (C: RS:HS 21.150)
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of pheasants. Would he receive JH's medal from the R.S.L. for him and keep it until he can collect it. Will call on him next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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