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Herschel749

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1829]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.502
Summary:

A note of praise for Margaret Stewart [JH's fiancée] as a covering note for an enclosed 6pp letter from JH's cousin, Mary Baldwin, to CH, describing Margaret and her family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7834

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.38
Summary:

Apologizes for delay in writing out what JH requested. He will have it tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9023

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Isaac Lyon Goldsmid
Date:
6 February [1829]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London MS MOCATTA
Summary:

Pays bill for a palladium chain. May wish to purchase another object [another palladium chain?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10281

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.164
Summary:

Has requested his friend Thomas Henderson of Edinburgh University to call on JH. Would be pleased if JH can help him in any way.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6299

From:
Joseph Bianchi
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.60
Summary:

Will be receiving a clock for Robert Molyneux. Comments on this and gives details of his latest observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8027

From:
James Wood
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.295
Summary:

JW has been at St. John's for fifty years. Wishes JH well in preparing for marriage. JH is entitled to quarters dividend from [feast of] St. Thomas 'to Lady day next.' Notify JW when wedding occurs. JH's fellowship will then be vacant. Please bring bride to visit Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7988

From:
E. Willes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.255
Summary:

Compares hotels in Leamington. Recommends Regent for JH's friends. EW will soon visit JH and invalid Lady Mary Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2163

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.408
Summary:

Thinks his telescope was not well executed. Would be pleased if James South tried another. Advises how to improve performance of telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0390a

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

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel5965

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.88
Summary:

Regarding F. W. Bessel's instrument for his zone observations. Who was the first to publish lunar distances from the planets?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9069

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.177
Summary:

Will attend JH's marriage, but cannot be present for some preliminaries. Discusses relations between chemistry and mineralogy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11221

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[16 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.111 & 21.39
Summary:

Has some difficulty in producing his article on Light for the Cabinet Cyclopaedia as the publishers of the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana consider it would be harmful to their own publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8082

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
16 February [1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.348
Summary:

JH's determination of length of equinoctial year will remain for long time. Mrs. Young is delighted to hear of JH's new discovery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-84

From:
William Baxter
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
17 February 1829
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 105
Summary:

Baxter sends a copy of part two of Stirpes Cryptogamae Oxoniensis and also sends a prospectus for forthcoming work by Gerard Edwards Smith on the botany of southern Kent.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel11222

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.112
Summary:

Regrets to hear of JH's difficulties. Will consult the proprietors and let him know the answer later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-85

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Baxter
Date:
18 February 1829
Source of text:
Oxford University Herbarium
Summary:

Sends payment for part two of Stirpes Cryptogamae Oxoniensis and offers to subscribe to Gerard Edwards Smith’s work on the botany of southern Kent. Offers to send Smith specimens.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel8083

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.349
Summary:

Invites JH to join TY to meet Thomas Henderson at [Davies] Gilbert's party Saturday. T. F. Colby accepted payment from Board of Longitude up to Christmas; Henry Kater would not accept payment beyond dissolution of Board. TY believes JH should accept payment at least from March to June.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11223

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 February [1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.113
Summary:

Has met the proprietors of the Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Would JH be agreeable to write an article on Astronomy or Optics, instead of Light? Will approach David Brewster regarding Light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9453

From:
Few & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.199
Summary:

Sending the marriage settlement, which should be deposited with a banker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0391

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
the Principal Officers and Commissioners of His Majesty’s Navy
Date:
19 February 1829
Source of text:
PRO ADM106 / 1519, f.30
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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