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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

Herschel2734

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1826-2]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.15
Summary:

Encloses a copy of a letter from the astronomer [George] Fisher, who strongly supports the practicability of work in Spitzbergen. Says the letter will be presented to the Council for its consideration in hopes that a special committee will be appointed. Urges JH to show the members the copy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10001

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.336
Summary:

Of JG's journey north and the woman who nursed him back to health [letter completed 1826-2-16 at Wandsworth].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2736

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1826- 2-23 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.16
Summary:

Claims 'it never entered [his] head' that an appointed committee would be influenced solely by the need to defend its decisions. Restates his opinion that the subject should be properly considered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10002

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.337
Summary:

About JG's fatigue on his return home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4235

From:
Henry John Temple
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.344
Summary:

Hopes that JH will find a matter [the professorship at Cambridge] not 'incompatible with your [JH's] other avocations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1308

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.259
Summary:

Comments on Josef Fraunhofer's work on double stars, on quality and color of light from different sources, refraction of different kinds of light, and solution of a problem in conic sections. Is going to Geneva and Modena soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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