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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Miles Bland
Date:
[12 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.19
Summary:

Received MB's notice that JH was appointed fellow of Saint John's College. Will visit Cambridge if William Herschel's health permits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[28 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.20 (C: RS:HS 20.146)
Summary:

Examine reflecting theodolite by [?] Schenk, now at Edward Troughton's. Arrangements for Madeira expedition. James South is willing to make observations there. 'Bowdich (the African)' is now at Teneriffe or Madeira and needs employment. William Herschel's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[30 July 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.21 (C: RS:HS B28.1)
Summary:

Invites RJ to meet James Grahame, who is joining JH for trip to Netherlands. Return Éphémèrides du citoyen directly to Grahame. Describes return to Cambridge by JH, George Peacock, and William Whewell after their visit with RJ at Brasted. JH's sketch of Brasted Church. Alludes to [death of Grahame's first wife and oldest daughter].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. Henderson
Date:
[30 July 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.22 (C: RS:HS B28.2)
Summary:

Sends payment for packet of books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Byam
Date:
[2 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.23a (C: RS:HS B28.3)
Summary:

Orders lithograph of enclosed letter and tables for Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Byam
Date:
[6 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.23b
Summary:

Orders 30 copies of lithograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[2 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.24 (C: RS:HS B28.4)
Summary:

Leaving for two weeks in Netherlands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[2 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.25
Summary:

Encloses table of star declinations for 1815 and 1820, received from F. W. Bessel, who used different meridian circles for each year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[7 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.27 (C: RS:HS 20.150 & B28.6a)
Summary:

Sends circular of F. W. Bessel's 'Declinations.' Sent paper on 25 July for Royal Society of Edinburgh, similar to DB's paper outlined in previous issue [of Edinburgh Journal of Science]. Argues for continuity of color spectrum versus 'per saltum' transitions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[4 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.28 (C: RS:HS B28.7)
Summary:

Appreciates JS's support of JH's mother at death of William Herschel. Invites JS to attend WH's remains to grave.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[4 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.29 (C: RS:HS B28.8)
Summary:

Expresses remorse for JH's inattention to William Herschel while still alive. Lady Mary Herschel's grief. Invites JG to [missing]. Hopes to visit before JG leaves England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Dietrich Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.30
Summary:

Caroline Herschel is determined to leave England before JH can arrange William Herschel's affairs and accompany her to Hanover. Please notify JH when she is safely settled. JH is too grieved now to write more.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[11 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.31 (C: RS:HS B28.11)
Summary:

Laments loss of William Herschel's affection; grateful for that of friends. Encloses rare book on 'arcana of Dutch commerce' that JH bought in Amsterdam. Will send list of works on same topic that JH found in library at Hague.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[11 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.32 (C: RS:HS B28.12)
Summary:

Grateful for GP's sympathy. JH's mother 'dreadfully distressed.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Postmaster at Calais
Date:
[12 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.33 (C: RS:HS B28.13)
Summary:

Requests that JH's letters be forwarded to Slough. JH gave passport to steamship captain, who failed to retrieve letters and lost JH's passport.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Commander of Steam-Packet Talbot
Date:
4?] September [1822
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.34-35
Summary:

JH gave passport to commander or steward with instructions to use it to retrieve mail forwarded to JH in Calais. Lack of response concerns JH. Please procure mail and send it with JH's passport to 9 Downing St. Reward.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Maria Edgeworth
Date:
[16 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.36
Summary:

Thanks ME for sympathies [on death of William Herschel]. Received ME's list of books on Irish history. Met [John] Brinkley and wife and ME's brother during their visit to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David William Smith
Date:
[25 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.37 (C: RS:HS B28.16)
Summary:

Thanks for sympathy. Lady Herschel deeply afflicted. Caroline Herschel showing 'uncommon fortitude,' planning to return to Hanover. Heard that [missing] is beyond recovery; hopes she will be spared pain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Watson
Date:
[26 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.38 (C: RS:HS B28.17)
Summary:

Reluctant to intrude on WW's own sorrow, but grateful for WW's forty-year friendship with William Herschel. Caroline Herschel departing for Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Davenport
Date:
[26 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.39a
Summary:

As executor of William Herschel's will, JH demands payment of half-year's rent on farm, due last March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project