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Herschel5217

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.164
Summary:

Has had a visit from Mr. Cox. Regarding payment of carriage for parcel from Vienna. Will be visiting him on Tuesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1695

From:
David William Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.181
Summary:

Letter of thanks for greetings from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14642

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0620.10; Reel 1086
Summary:

Inquires after JH's health. When will JH visit Slough? Efforts to find new footman to replace Mr. Brown, who leaves Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14643

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0620.11; Reel 1086
Summary:

Asks JH to vouch for Richard Copeland, who expects navy promotion. Directed two footmen to call on JH for interviews.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9725

From:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.73
Summary:

Has been absent the whole summer and fears that his letter acknowledging his election to the Astronomical Society may have gone astray. Is grateful for the honor. Sends a paper of his own on a new method of making observations with the heliotrope. Comments on the usefulness of this instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5921

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.44
Summary:

Would like to borrow one of H. C. Schumacher's books from JH. Should they print Giuseppe Piazzi's communication on the eclipse?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5678

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.166
Summary:

Inquires after a case of Year-books previously dispatched. Cost £14-4-0. No answers to his letters of May, June or August.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14644

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0620.12; Reel 1086
Summary:

Forwards ham from Susan White and letter from Richard Copeland. Tenant farmer Mr. Davenport refuses to pay rent to William Herschel. Ask Mr. Blagrave for legal advice. Hired new footman. JH is invited to Miss De Luc's party on Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12420

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.277
Summary:

News from Cambridge, including information about the new observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7916

From:
Sir William Watson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.120
Summary:

Good health in both families. JH's letter about Alps was interesting. Will toast William Herschel's birthday tomorrow. What does WW owe JH for Astronomical Society dues?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4259

From:
Thomas Glanville Taylor
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.333
Summary:

Sends corrections to Polaris observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8049

From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.316
Summary:

Sends form signed by SY's eldest son [George] to JH, who will stand proxy for SY's son, still at sea. SY eager to exchange minerals with JH. Invites JH to Formosa Cottage after Christmas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12421

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.278
Summary:

News of Cambridge University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12422

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.280
Summary:

About the university politics of filling vacant posts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6455

From:
Thomas Catton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.223
Summary:

The Plumian professorship is vacant. News of who is likely to be appointed. Congratulations on the award of the Copley medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5679

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.167
Summary:

Acknowledges JH's receipt of Astronomical Yearbook, also payment for same. Thanks for information of Southern comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14645

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0620.13; Reel 1086
Summary:

Tell Mr. Blagrave to decline Mr. Ramsbottom's offer to purchase Crown Inn at Slough from William Herschel and to proceed with repairs on house and offices. Problems finding another footman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5222

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.169
Summary:

Would like to see him and discuss plans regarding his calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8433

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.414
Summary:

Discusses a paper JS is preparing for the Astronomical Society. Mentions his recent observations. Suspects the report of a comet is a hoax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8053

From:
Thomas Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.320
Summary:

Board of Longitude will meet on 3 Jan. to examine instruments and proposals, and to consider Fearon Fallows's report from Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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