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Herschel8481

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
1829-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.461 (C: 21.41)
Summary:

Explains that he does not wish to be a member of the new Board of Longitude; wishes instead to devote his energies to his research. Is leaving to travel for some months [with his bride]; cannot attend committee meetings during this period.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9782

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[2 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.119 & 21.42
Summary:

Is leaving London for many months and would therefore like his name removed from the Council of the Royal Society, and also his Vice-presidency to be terminated. Would like his name removed from the glass sub-committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3824

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1829]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Congratulates JH on his marriage to Margaret Brodie Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9783

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.120
Summary:

Congratulates him on the cause of his temporary absence from London. Hopes he will reconsider his views on resignation from the offices of the R.S.L. at the end of the year. His resignation from the Glass sub-committee is a compliment to Michael Faraday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel750

From:
Mary Baldwin
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1829]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.503
Summary:

Describing the wedding of Margaret Brodie Stewart and JH on this day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9832

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.166
Summary:

Sends thanks for the wedding cake, and congratulations on JH's marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0393

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Hosking
Date:
5 March 1829
Source of text:
RI MS F1 B09
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday 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

Herschel5294

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.239
Summary:

Difficulties over his machine. Joseph Clement threatens strike action. Would like to become acquainted with JH's friend. Advice on marriage given.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0393a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Copland
Date:
6 March 1829
Source of text:
AUL MS 2886
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0393b

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Andrew Pritchard
Date:
7 March 1829
Source of text:
University of East Anglia MS PP/1/1/2/3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel9071

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.179
Summary:

Asks JH to return a musical instrument he had borrowed. Mentions dining with Mrs. Alexander Stewart [JH's new mother-in-law]. Asks JH to look over a sheet of chemical elements to be used as a basis for a mineralogical classification. Invites JH and his bride to visit WW in Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11107

From:
S. Jey
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.444
Summary:

Lady [Watson] would like JH to have a silver cake basket. Can she send it to Lady Herschel for JH? Lady Herschel should try the Bath waters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4535

From:
John Penn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.152
Summary:

Congratulates JH on 'alteration of state' [marriage to Margaret Brodie Stewart].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10049

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.384
Summary:

Best wishes to JH on his marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1232

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Thomas Graves
Date:
[13 0March 1829]
Source of text:
TCD 10047/30
Summary:

Is pleased that the R.S.L. has decided to publish JG's paper [on logarithms, which JH earlier recommended JG withdraw from consideration; see JH's 1829-1-24]. Please convey JH's thanks to W. R. Hamilton for his letter supporting JG's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0394

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Lewis Vulliamy
Date:
14 March 1829
Source of text:
APS MS 509 L56.2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0394a

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Mulready
Date:
14 March 1829
Source of text:
NAL MSL/1961/4461/55
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-59

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[15 Mar 1829]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 10)
Summary:

His routine days at Cambridge.

Entomology stopped for the present.

His reading, gambling, and parties. News of Cambridge friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14673

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Poor weather. Visits from Stewart family. James South will write to JH regarding telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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