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Herschel3818

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses nebulae. Begs JH not to overwork himself. Hopes to live long enough to see JH marry; advises JH that if he can marry a 'good-natured, handsome, and sensible young lady, pray think of it, and do not wait till you are old and cross.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4045

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0571.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

Sent to CH a copy of James South's second paper on double stars and a synoptic catalog of them. Calls CH one of the first discoverers of the 'comet of 1795.' Sent to Astronomical Society a report on 300 new double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3952

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses her will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3961

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0571.2; Reel 1058
Summary:

Studying the volcanoes of Auvergne; hopes to use his newly-created actinometer at the Puy de Dôme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3819

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Pleased that JH supports CH's plans for her will. Worries about JH's safety at Puy de Dôme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3820

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

The first volume of Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers has been published; asks JH to inform her whether he wants a copy. Commenting on her boredom, CH laments that her 'sole employment consists in keeping myself in good humor and not be disagreeable to others.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14697

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0691.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

[Addition to Mary Baldwin's letter.] Health of JH's uncle. Travels through volcanic country of Vivarais. Asks CH to purchase for JH 10 copies of the first volume of William Herschel's works, recently translated into German. Sent to CH six copies of JH's 'Account of a Series of Observations Made with a 20-feet Reflecting Telescope' (1826) via Mr. Golterman, and six copies of JH's 'On the Parallax of the Fixed Stars' (1826) via Capt. Müller. James South received Copley Medal this year. Asks about comet near sun on 18 Nov.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3821

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Describes her role in William Herschel's work as 'a mere tool which he had the trouble of sharpening and to adapt for the purpose he wanted it.' Sending to JH the first volume of Johann Pfaff's translation of William Herschel's papers in three weeks; believes that JH will be unhappy with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4046

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending a copy of Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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