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Herschel2236

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Richardson
Date:
[17 January 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.483 (RS:HS 21.155)
Summary:

Includes temperature readings for waters near the Cape. Sends 'Thomson's Lunar Tables' and [Thomas] 'Lynn's Horary Tables.' Servant's health is failing. May have to send her home immediately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-142

From:
C. G. B. Daubeny
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
18 January 1834
Source of text:
Trinity College Cambridge DT2/PP3/61c
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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Faraday0696

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
18 January 1834
Source of text:
BL add MS 37188, f.166
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6359

From:
Christian C. J. Bunsen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.124
Summary:

Leaving part of his manuscript on alphabets. Will be a meeting at his house and would be pleased if JH would come and give his views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3760

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1834]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0579.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

Reports that they are 'safely landed and comfortably housed' in Africa. The Herschels were at sea for nine weeks and two days. Required several days to unload the instruments and luggage from the ship. Has chosen a house, about five miles from town, called 'The Grove.' Excited with the calm, clear nights, which will be excellent for observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14752

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1834]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0940 & Maclear; Reel 1083
Summary:

Feels uneasy giving response to members of expedition into interior, who requested government instruments, until TM hears from Admiral [Frederick] Warren and judges expedition's chances for success. Asks JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0697

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Robert Were Fox
Date:
23 January 1834
Source of text:
SI D MS 554A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel5994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[23 January 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.120 (C: RS:HS 21.154 & 25.8.1)
Summary:

Has arrived safely and unpacked his instruments. Has seen a suitable house for his observatory. Difficulty with the female servant brought from England. Has met Thomas Maclear. Difficulties of the latter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12091

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[23 January 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.156
Summary:

Matters relating to providing observatory instruments to an expedition into Central Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-236

From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27–30 Jan 1834
Source of text:
DAR 204: 91
Summary:

News of family and friends: W. D. Fox will marry in the spring; private theatricals at Eaton house-party.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6358

From:
Christian C. J. Bunsen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.123
Summary:

Would like him to attend a small dinner party on Monday next.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9085

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[28 January 1834]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20723 (CC: RS:HS 25.3.18)
Summary:

Has arrived at Cape Town; finds it an 'Earthly Paradise.' Describes its climate and noteworthy features of the southern heavens. JH's views on geology transformed by having read volume III of Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE577

From:
[Thomas] Phillips
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 Feb 1834
Source of text:
MSP 3 / 258, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE499

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray
Date:
4 Feb 1834
Source of text:
81, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel3895

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

Oppressive heat prevents JH from visiting. Sending a list of furniture from Major John Ross's house, which JH definitely will purchase.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11679

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.44
Summary:

Heat has driven Mrs. Maclear to leave a card with Lady D'Urban. Sends the state of the barometer and thermometer for the last three days. Stars were in capital form for the telescope last night. Has retained the list of furniture of Major Ross.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1212

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. C. Dale
Date:
8 February 1834
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections, James Charles Dale Collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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Faraday0698

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Henry William Pickersgill
Date:
8 February 1834
Source of text:
Liverpool University Library MS Hope 132
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel5339

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 February 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.286
Summary:

Is settled near Cape Town. Experiences on the voyage. Details of his telescope arrangements, and observations carried out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0699

From:
Faraday report
To:
Faraday report
Date:
10 and 11 February 1834
Source of text:
RS MS 788
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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