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Herschel5395

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.342
Summary:

News of the illness of his son.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5836

From:
Henry Peter Brougham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1827-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.305
Summary:

Has laid his letter before the Council of London University and hopes he will reconsider his refusal [of professorship].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5837

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Peter Brougham
Date:
[1827-7-1 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.306 (C: 20.260)
Summary:

Further reasons why he cannot accept the position of Professor at London University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9026

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Peter Brougham
Date:
[1 July 1827]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London College Correspondence (draft: RS:HS 4.304 & C: 20.259)
Summary:

Declines the offer of the Professorship of Higher Mathematics at the University of London. Wishes to have time to devote to research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1315

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.264
Summary:

Asks JH to clarify what goods are his from a joint order with WT from a German optical firm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3950

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1827]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Feels distant from her family in England. Notes that the French occupation has changed Hanover from what it was when CH left in 1772.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10022

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.357
Summary:

Family news, and marriage prospects for JG and JH [letter completed 1827-8-15 at Dawlish].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN2762

From:
Richard Duppa
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
16 Jul 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/4/75, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Observations on the moving of Ireland's only indigenous heath to the genus 'Dabaecia' [sic]. Asks whether any of the four English heaths are wild in Ireland and if not whether the bogs of Ireland are composed of the roots of 'Salix herbacea' or 'Dabaecia', or another plant. Asks whether 'Erica vulgaris', 'Erica cernua' or 'Erica tetralix' are found along with 'Erica vagans' in Cornwall.

[Duppa incorrectly names 'Dabaecia', which is a non-existent genus. Pleasance Smith (see PubInNote below) believes he probably meant 'Menziesia', and says the Irish heath plant was originally named 'Andromeda dabaecia' by Linnaeus].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel1314

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.265
Summary:

Queries and comments about telescopes and microscopes; some thoughts about a diffraction grating.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3001

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.112
Summary:

Announces eight copies of his Catalogus novus stellarum duplicium et multiplicium are being sent. Has delegated some work on double stars to his aid [E. W.] Preuß.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4391

From:
George Pearson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 July [1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.149
Summary:

Expresses regret over JH's resignation of R.S.L. post [as Secretary].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11344

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.252
Summary:

About observing comets, problems with book sellers and shipping books. JL has written a popular astronomy in which he deals with perturbations, precession, and other difficult topics. Would JH like a copy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN2435

From:
Gerard Edwards Smith
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
26 Jul 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/53, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Encouraged to write to Smith by the "persevering attention bestowed by [Smith] upon the progress & the wishes of young botanists, of which he possess so many solid proofs in [Smith's] works".

Discusses apparent ambiguity in earlier editions of "English botany" and "English flora" over the 'Ophrys' species considered 'O. apifera' by Haller and 'O. adrachnites' by Professor Murray; errors respecting localities; encloses sketches, to be returned; William Hutchinson of Hythe, [Kent], [Patrick] Keith [(1769-1840)] author of "Physiological Botany", Robert Price of Lyminge, [Kent], and himself all think it is variety of 'O. apifera'; detailed history and observations.

Provides localities for various local plants.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel6163

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.289
Summary:

Has completed one of his telescopes. Sends a paper which he hopes JH will accept.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2105

From:
William Ritchie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.353
Summary:

Heard JH declined mathematics professorship at London University. WR is a candidate for the position. Asks for JH's support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5267

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[29 July 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.212
Summary:

Letter of condolence on the death of CB's son Charles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

LINNEAN2438

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Pleasance Smith
Date:
30 Jul 1827
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/25/56, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for Pleasance's letter. Weather "very hot", and he is going on with his "[English] Flora". Asks that Pleasance give "dear little Pleasy some kisses for [him]". Comments on flowers in the garden, including 'Coreopsis tinctroia', 'Agapanthus', and 'Balsam'. His plans for the next few days.

[Note by Pleasance Smith on recto of second folio] "I think this is my dear James's last letter!".

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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