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Herschel14652

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0622.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Hopes that letter from Mr. Langton does not mean more trouble. Flood has made 'Complete Prisoners' of residents at Slough. Glad that JH bought good horse. Advice on JH's laundry. Caroline Herschel's finances. Concern for Georg Griesbach's health. Regards from Susan White.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11333

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.241
Summary:

Has received parcel from N. M. Rothschild. Hopes money for the Robert Molyneux clock will soon arrive. Encloses some items for him in Thomas Catton's parcel. Please accept Analytical Geometry. Hopes JL's two volumes on astronomy will be translated into English, and encloses copy of additions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6475

From:
Francis Legatt Chantrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 February [1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.243
Summary:

If either of the designs please him, he will be pleased to advise; otherwise explain in detail what he requires.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5932

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.55
Summary:

Regarding errors and discrepancies in the tables of F. W. Bessel. Difficulty of dispatching books to foreign members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3951

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1823]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Gratified that JH appreciates the astronomical legacy that she left at Slough. Explains that she returned to Hanover because she felt that 'it would be in vain to struggle any longer against age and infirmity.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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