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Herschel1013

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[1 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.1
Summary:

Offers to smooth the way for WS in communicating with the various astronomers on the Continent whom JH knows.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13655

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0038; Reel 1062
Summary:

Amended report of Committee [Board of Visitors?] was 'bitter pill' for John Pond. [P.S.:] Meeting went quietly. 'Sir James' [South?] was not there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-96

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[7 Apr 1831]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 39)
Summary:

CD expects pleasant spring term; will botanise with Henslow.

He is dreaming of going to the Canary Islands for tropical scenery.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-97

From:
Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[8 Apr 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 50
Summary:

Wants CD to come without fail on Monday, and to bring her a small bottle of oil colour, a half-dozen small brushes, and a "juicy" book of some kind.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel1014

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[8 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.3
Summary:

Recommends some changes in committee report being prepared that deals with the use to be made of the Royal Observatory's observational data.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8713

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
Date:
[8 April 1831]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford (ACCS: RS:HS 25.2.2)
Summary:

Has now studied James Bradley's observations of the Castor double star system and found them very valuable. Please send Bradley's observations regarding Gamma Virginis. What is best method of returning Bradley's observations to SR?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10067

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.404
Summary:

Family news and news of JG's plans for travel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9271

From:
Maria Edgeworth
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.27
Summary:

Relating her experiences and places visited while on a recent visit to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2094

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.343
Summary:

Received packet from JH. Will attend meeting at Greenwich in June. Describes [James] Bradley's observations of stars in Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2139

From:
John Robison
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.384
Summary:

Mentions earlier letter [RS:HS 14.383]. Discusses proposed meeting of the Cultivators of Science, which would occur that summer. Asks if JH would be interested in attending.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4972

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.355
Summary:

Thanking him for his publication on the sun, and stating that it will be placed in the library of the Institute.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5314

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.261
Summary:

Encloses a letter sent to his mother in Devonshire St.. Regarding JH's votes. His plan for removal prospers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1015

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Richardson
Date:
[24 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.4
Summary:

Is advising Mr. R about a number of considerations to be taken into account while considering an invitation to apply for the position of Professor of Mathematics at the College of William and Mary in the United States.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE168

From:
Unknown
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
26 Apr 1831
Source of text:
MSD 4 / 146, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

DCP-LETT-98

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
[28 Apr 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 30
Summary:

Had a pleasant week in London and is now enjoying Cambridge, where he is busy with work and social engagements.

Writes with great enthusiasm of his prospective trip to "the Tropics" [Canary Islands]. Henslow will cram him in geology. He is working regularly at Spanish.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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