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Herschel3387

From:
Frederick Soret
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1824-9?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.221
Summary:

Hopes to see JH on JH's return visit to Geneva. Encloses quartz specimen, amethyst crystal. Sends regards to Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14668

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.13; Reel 1086
Summary:

Returned today from Margate. Received JH's letter from Venice. Will send Mr. Ramsbottom's money to London with Mrs. Singer. New construction at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9328

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.82
Summary:

Thanks for his election to the Astronomical Society and for the award of its gold medal. Sends a proof of a new chart of the moon by W. G. Lohrmann. Sends two papers of his own. Hopes to send notice of John Pond's comet orbit in 1825.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5253

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.198
Summary:

The Insurance firm for which he acted as director has been wound up. Has taken a holiday in the country.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8448

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.428
Summary:

Feels he has pledged to the public to continue double star observation. Encourages JH to persevere as well. Offers JH use of his 5-foot refracting telescope. Asks about Fraunhofer telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14669

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.14; Reel 1086
Summary:

Caroline Herschel is anticipating JH's visit to Hanover. Expecting visit from Elizabeth Baily. New son born to Charles Babbage. Hopes that death of King of France will not impede JH's journey to Paris. Recent deaths at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4047

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1824]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Hopes that JH will help her to finish a catalogue of 2500 nebulae that she and William Herschel began but never completed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14747

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27 September [1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0936.3; Reel 1083
Summary:

Forwards recently received item to JH in Göttingen. [Mary] Baldwin in Slough reports good health of JH's mother. CLH will see JH soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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