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SOMERVILLE292

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1848?
Source of text:
MSH 3 / 312, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel12969

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Sheepshanks
Date:
[1848 to 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0383; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks RS to summarize T. G. Taylor's contributions to astronomy. Hopes to assist Taylor's widow and family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13281

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1848 to 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0536.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH learned from daughters that JH and MBH must appear in drawing room for birthday celebration after girls return from Ball.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
1848
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.441 (C: RS:HS 22.233)
Summary:

Family will arrive at Norwich on 16 May. Discusses Norfolk strata and Cray fossils.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. François J. Arago
Date:
1848
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.366 (C: RS:HS 25.13.9)
Summary:

Glad to lerarn of the Academy's interest in his Cape Observations. Regarding his father. Comments on the 'Equalizations of stars.' [Written on an experimental leaf photographic plate.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5441

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1848?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.388
Summary:

Thanks for his offer of help in the trusteeship. Also for his pamphlet on income tax. Is about to become involved in Chancery proceedings. Comments on tax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6412

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1848 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.178 & 179
Summary:

Health of family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7932

From:
Hensleigh Wedgwood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1848?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.135
Summary:

Sends small work on foundations of thought, with citation of JH's article in Quarterly [Review]. Note on geometry of planes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9308

From:
William Empson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.62
Summary:

Has he made a decision regarding writing a review for the second volume of Kosmos? Longmans is contemplating a second edition. George Peacock is much better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel959

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1848]
Source of text:
JHS 6.31
Summary:

Is glad to see that P[eter] S[tewart]'s prospects have improved [see JH's 1847-10-10]; JH promises MH a Daguerreotype, and comments on family activities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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