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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

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

Herschel14674

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Feeling poorly. Finances for employees at Crown Inn. Encloses letter from [James] Grahame.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14675

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Plans to see JH at Slough. Visit by Mrs. Stewart and daughter. Declines money offered by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14676

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.4; Reel 1086
Summary:

Visit by Patrick Stewart. Painting of 40-foot telescope completed. William Langton and two daughters are staying with MPH. Somervilles report that Charles Babbage bought R. I. Murchison's house and plans to remarry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14677

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.5; Reel 1086
Summary:

Returns to Slough. Visits by Stewart family and Somervilles. Charles Babbage visited and denied rumor of his remarriage.

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

Herschel14678

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.6; Reel 1086
Summary:

Concern for Margaret Brodie Herschel's illness. Income from family holdings. Regards to James Grahame and his father.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14679

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.7; Reel 1086
Summary:

Bring Isabella Stewart to Slough on Wedesday.

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

Herschel14680

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.8; Reel 1086
Summary:

Visit to Slough by Mrs. and Miss Stewart. Mr. Secker obtained part payment of Mr. Davenport's overdue rent.

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

Herschel14681

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.9; Reel 1086
Summary:

Comforted by JH's and Margaret's good health. Plans to visit Margate. [James] Grahame will visit Slough soon. Mrs. and Miss Stewart are enjoying Slough.

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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