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Herschel13242

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0518.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Journey from London and French countryside. Towns and Paris are vastly improved since 1801 visit. Charles Babbage and wife are in Paris. Received letters of introduction from Georges Cuvier, J. N. Nicollet, and J. P. Delessert for JH's expedition to Auvergne. Alexis Bouvard is recovering from fall. Georgianna Babbage has recovered and promised to write to MPH. [Letter continued 4 Sept. in Moulins:] Traveled more than 100 miles today. [Letter continued 5 Sept. in Clermont-Ferrand:] Massive flooding in Riom. Impressive view of volcanoes. [Letter continued 6 Sept.:] Will ascend Puy de Dôme today with two companions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13243

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0518.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Two unwanted companions caused JH to waste two days in Clermont-Ferrand. Describes volcanoes and high winds on peaks. Actinometer experiments on Puy de Dôme. Hunting fossil bones of extinct animals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13244

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0518.4; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes region around St. Flour, where servant James Child was seriously ill for two days. Low opinion of French physicians. Journey to Montpellier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13245

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0518.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

Tour delayed at least one week. Clouds have restricted JH's actinometer experiments on mountains. Describes active volcano and vineyards near Agde. Ancient ruins in Nismes [Nîmes].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13246

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0518.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Death of James Grahame's relative. Explored volcanoes in Vivarais Mountains. Describes Mont Blanc at sunset. Regrets bypassing St. Bernard. Expects to reach London by 13 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13247

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0518.7; Reel 1053
Summary:

Plans leisure sightseeing in Paris. Visited Louvre. [P.S. 7 Oct.:] Called on Alexis Bouvard yesterday. Met W. H. Wollaston, returning from Tyrol. Wrote to Caroline Herschel from Montpellier. Will view A. M. Ampère's electrical experiments today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1827]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0519; Reel 1053
Summary:

Invitation from Duchess of Clarence [Adelaide] calls JH to London. Appointments with [Davies] Gilbert and R. H. Inglis on Monday. Will reschedule Board of Longitude meeting. Sent containers for Mr. Atherton. Paid MPH's bills. [Agnes] Kater is recovering. News of Beckwiths and James Grahame.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13249

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[7 December 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0520.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH's love for Margaret Stewart. Financial plans for future. Isabella Stewart is still ill. Burn this letter. P.S.: Do not burn it. JH may want to read it in later years. Mrs. Stewart gave JH her husband's journal recording Margaret's sixth year. Regards from James Grahame to MPH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13250

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0520.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Enamored of Margaret Stewart. Orders MH to secrecy about JH's engagement. Praises fiancée's musical talent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13251

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH's and Margaret's honeymoon journey through Buckinghamshire. Concern for MH's confinement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13252

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH and Margaret will see MPH on Monday. Rode along Wye River and visited ruins of Tintern Abbey by full moonlight last night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13253

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Margaret's cold developed into serious fever, similar to those of Isabella and Mrs. Stewart. Financial transactions. Visited Duke of Wellington yesterday with Wolryche Whitmore on behalf of Charles Babbage. Fears Babbage's case will not go well. James Grahame is in London. Mrs. Stewart asks if Isabella and her maid Catherine may stay at Slough. Received visits from Somervilles, Katers, and Dunlops. Death of Thomas Young.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13254

From:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.4; Reel 1053
Summary:

Isabella is eager to visit Slough. Called today on Charles Babbage's mother, who is anxious about her son. JH believes Babbage is reconciled to loss of government support. Lists social visitors. James Grahame plans to take daughter Matilda back to Nantes. Sir Edward Parry leaves for Australia for five years. [JH note:] Do not sell [horse] Zephyr until JH returns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13255

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH's and Margaret's voyage from London with John Stewart and Mrs. Tucker. Met R. H. Inglis on ship. Plan to go to Cassell or St. Omer tomorrow. News of Stewart family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13256

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Scenes in France and Flanders. Hotel is adjacent to king's palace. Made drawings of cathedral yesterday. Visited Waterloo today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13257

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.7; Reel 1053
Summary:

Tour of Brussels. Music festival in progress. Met Belgian artists F. J. Navez and J. D. Odevaere. Dined with L. A. J. Quetelet. Met C. J. Keverberg, cofounder [with Johannes van den Bosch] of colonies at Frederiksoord and Hoogstraeten. Day in forest of Soignies. Journey from Brussels through Liege. Industrial activity at Seraing. [Letter continued 8 July:] Describes city of Aix-la-Chapelle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13258

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.8; Reel 1053
Summary:

Scenery along Rhine river. Visit to Bonn, where party was received by A. W. Schlegel, translator of Shakespeare into German, and geologist J. J. Nöggerath. [Letter continued in Andernach:] John Stewart is becoming good artist. [Letter continued 17 June in Koblenz:] Received mail from Slough. Itinerary for Germany and Switzerland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13259

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.9; Reel 1053
Summary:

Journey from Koblenz to Bingen and Mannheim. Diagram of Grand Ducal Gardens at Carlsruhe. [Note by Margaret Herschel:] Enjoys travel but looks forward to seeing family again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13260

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.10; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received mail from Slough. Margaret is superb traveler. Itinerary for Switzerland. Beauty of Baden Baden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13261

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.11; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received Mary Baldwin's report of MPH's illness. JH and Margaret are cutting short their tour and returning home in haste.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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