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From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
undated (1835 post stamp
Source of text:
MSB1 / 248, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Charles Ewan Law
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1835 to 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.413a
Summary:

As MP for Cambridge, CL promises to extend influence of ministers of Church of England and uphold privileges of University. Asks for JH's confidence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Jane Marcet
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
early 1835
Source of text:
MSM 2 / 183, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
John William Lubbock
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
[1835]
Source of text:
MM/13/128, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.366
Summary:

Writes of geological work on terrain of Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1835 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.215
Summary:

Urging JH to recommend the services of Lieut. James Bance to Gilbert Elliot (2nd Earl of Minto).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.339
Summary:

JH's last letter has given him great pleasure. Thanks for his hints about observations. The instruments at St. Helena Observatory. Payment of carriage on books sent abroad. Difficulties over the printing of the Cape observations. [François] Arago has sent him a paper on [John] Brinkley. Progress with the triangulation of the U.S.A.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
unknown
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
7 January 1835
Source of text:
MM/13/107, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
7] January [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Too ill to attend the South African Institution meeting; asks JH to turn in the packet containing TM's and JH's meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
10 Jan 1835
Source of text:
MSB1 / 244, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
10 January 1835
Source of text:
MM/13/108, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 January [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.42
Summary:

Expects an occultation of Jupiter this evening. Hopes JH enjoyed the fine cool breeze of last evening. Another English vessel reported. N.S. Wales acacias are showing signs of ambition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 January [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.43
Summary:

Readings for the occultation of Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Holman
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.202
Summary:

Sending a copy of his Travels in the Cape. Niece has just married a Mr. Kirbey, who is on his way now to Madras. Hopes JH is well pleased with the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
15] January [1835
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.165
Summary:

Describing JH's observations and comparing notes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.59
Summary:

Wind is likely to be higher in the evening. Would like JH's views on the effect that the motion of the center of the mural circle has on the readings of the microscopes. Wind was too high last night to observe Zeta Octantes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.426
Summary:

Matilda becomes weaker and weaker [letter completed 1835-3-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[20 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.289
Summary:

Commiserating on CB's calamity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.347
Summary:

Has placed £1000 at JH's disposal for whatever use JH and Lady Herschel see fit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
22 Jan 1835
Source of text:
MSB1 / 245, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse