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Herschel11685

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.50
Summary:

Has decided to put the dinner party off until Monday due to the wet weather. Is working hard at the reductions. Is indebted to the Herschels for the use of their carriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12093

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1] June [1834
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.161
Summary:

JH will break his rule about never going out when it is possible to sweep the sky, and dine with TM; will offer some help over mural circle problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5536

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.26
Summary:

Is sending a volume dealing with primeval history, which he hopes JH will accept. Is in some way related to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3837

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1834]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sweeping progressing quickly; has used the 20-ft. reflecting telescope since February. Discovered two planetary nebulae. Studying Scorpio closely, as CH suggested; has found gorgeous globular clusters there. The equatorial was erected recently.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10531

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.408
Summary:

Rejoices to hear of his safe arrival at the Cape, and his interest in Cape educational matters. Hears he has already paid attention to the native race. Sends letter by Dr. J. D. Lang of New South Wales.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE107

From:
Ada Byron
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
8 Jun 1834
Source of text:
MSBY 2 / 38, Dep. c. 367, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel1049

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[10 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.19
Summary:

Describes enthusiastically the journey to the Cape, the beauties of the country, and the joys of astronomical observing there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4403

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.254
Summary:

Sends observations of the double stars, which JH had suggested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10411

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.291
Summary:

Is happy to hear of his safe arrival at the Cape and comfortably housed. Comments on two stars Alpha1 and Alpha2 Centauri.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4679

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.64 (C: RS:HS 1.65)
Summary:

Summary of GA's 1834-4-24, with additional information that he has written a book entitled Gravitation. Confusion over 42 Virginis. Affair between James South, and Edward Troughton and William Simms has been referred to arbitration. Experiments on Newton's rings by transmission. Letter to Thomas Maclear about his mural circle. Saw the eclipse of 16 July. Tarnish of JH's mirrors. R. A. Cauchoix's delay with telescope. [The final two pages of this letter are from Richarda Airy to Margaret Brodie Herschel.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3899

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
3] July [1834
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Gives location of a planetary nebula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5579

From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.69
Summary:

Wishes JH well at the Cape; describes some of his current observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6218

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.338
Summary:

Thanks for the packet of letters. Thomas Henderson has been appointed to the Edinburgh Observatory. Richardson has just completed Brisbane's Catalogue of Southern Stars. Has observed a fortnight's tides for William Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE56

From:
Henry Beaufoy
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
7 Jul 1834
Source of text:
MSB 4 / 319, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel4945

From:
Richarda Airy
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.64
Summary:

Thanks for letter. Boy born on 12 May. Intends to go to Keswick for a few weeks. [This is written as part of the letter from G. B. Airy to JH, dated 1834-6-20.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1050

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[11 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.20
Summary:

Describes the departure of an expedition north of the Cape, as well as the pleasures of the country and the beautiful skies for observing. The delivery of mail is, however, so erratic as to be vexatious.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE21

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
16 Jul 1834
Source of text:
MSB1 / 243, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel13003

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[17 July 1834]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0416; Reel 1055
Summary:

Settling in. Regrets departure of Duncan Stewart. Ignore James South's increasing attacks; they cannot harm JH. Hunted Cape 'wolf' last night. All observing instruments are up and active. Laments poor local workmanship. Praises John Fairbairn's editorials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12981

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
19 July [1834]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0394; Reel 1054
Summary:

Describes enclosed sketches of Cape Flats and mountains, viewed from Feldhausen. Names ships that carry JH's letters, sketches, and bird skins to friends in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-248

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
20–9 July 1834
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

In the past six months he has done much geology and natural history. His geological pursuits are a source of high pleasure. Has lately determined to work chiefly on corals.

Spent three weeks going up the Santa Cruz with a party; they ran out of provisions 20 miles from the Cordilleras. Winter at present prevents his doing much natural history.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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