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Herschel8219

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Young
Date:
[2 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.24 (C: RS:HS B28.4)
Summary:

Leaving for two weeks in Netherlands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8218

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Byam
Date:
[6 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.23b
Summary:

Orders 30 copies of lithograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8221

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[7 August 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.27 (C: RS:HS 20.150 & B28.6a)
Summary:

Sends circular of F. W. Bessel's 'Declinations.' Sent paper on 25 July for Royal Society of Edinburgh, similar to DB's paper outlined in previous issue [of Edinburgh Journal of Science]. Argues for continuity of color spectrum versus 'per saltum' transitions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[7 August 1822]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 19.26, 20.151, & B28.5)
Summary:

Thanks for the publications by FB that FB sent. JH has sent the copies to the persons FB designated. Discusses the 'enigmatical difference in the places of the stars as observed here & on the Continent.' Cannot explain this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13354

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0555; Reel 1053
Summary:

Leaving for Calais tomorrow. Unable to see Mr. Beckwith. Hopes [Susan] White arrived safely in Slough. Encloses Astronomical Society's notice of F. W. Bessel's determination of declinations of fixed stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0516; Reel 1053 (C: RS:HS B28.6.b)
Summary:

Travels with James Grahame from Calais to Brussels. Visit with General Pierre Cambronne and tour of Waterloo. Leaving tomorrow for Antwerp. Mr. Gibson is useless as traveling companion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8237

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mrs. Mary Frances Kater
Date:
1822-[9?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.43
Summary:

Lady Mary Herschel feels great sorrow, but her health is fair. Caroline Herschel is distracted by her return to Hanover. Hopes present extraordinary season will favor Henry Kater's observations. News from [Maria] Edgeworth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8228

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Commander of Steam-Packet Talbot
Date:
4?] September [1822
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.34-35
Summary:

JH gave passport to commander or steward with instructions to use it to retrieve mail forwarded to JH in Calais. Lack of response concerns JH. Please procure mail and send it with JH's passport to 9 Downing St. Reward.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8223

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[4 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.29 (C: RS:HS B28.8)
Summary:

Expresses remorse for JH's inattention to William Herschel while still alive. Lady Mary Herschel's grief. Invites JG to [missing]. Hopes to visit before JG leaves England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8222

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[4 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.28 (C: RS:HS B28.7)
Summary:

Appreciates JS's support of JH's mother at death of William Herschel. Invites JS to attend WH's remains to grave.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8224

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Dietrich Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.30
Summary:

Caroline Herschel is determined to leave England before JH can arrange William Herschel's affairs and accompany her to Hanover. Please notify JH when she is safely settled. JH is too grieved now to write more.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13271

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Dietrich Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0528; Reel 1053
Summary:

Legacy of stock for JDH from William Herschel's will. How shall JH transfer it to Hanover?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8226

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Peacock
Date:
[11 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.32 (C: RS:HS B28.12)
Summary:

Grateful for GP's sympathy. JH's mother 'dreadfully distressed.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8225

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[11 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.31 (C: RS:HS B28.11)
Summary:

Laments loss of William Herschel's affection; grateful for that of friends. Encloses rare book on 'arcana of Dutch commerce' that JH bought in Amsterdam. Will send list of works on same topic that JH found in library at Hague.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8227

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Postmaster at Calais
Date:
[12 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.33 (C: RS:HS B28.13)
Summary:

Requests that JH's letters be forwarded to Slough. JH gave passport to steamship captain, who failed to retrieve letters and lost JH's passport.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8229

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Maria Edgeworth
Date:
[16 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.36
Summary:

Thanks ME for sympathies [on death of William Herschel]. Received ME's list of books on Irish history. Met [John] Brinkley and wife and ME's brother during their visit to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8230

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David William Smith
Date:
[25 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.37 (C: RS:HS B28.16)
Summary:

Thanks for sympathy. Lady Herschel deeply afflicted. Caroline Herschel showing 'uncommon fortitude,' planning to return to Hanover. Heard that [missing] is beyond recovery; hopes she will be spared pain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8232

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Davenport
Date:
[26 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.39a
Summary:

As executor of William Herschel's will, JH demands payment of half-year's rent on farm, due last March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8231

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Watson
Date:
[26 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.38 (C: RS:HS B28.17)
Summary:

Reluctant to intrude on WW's own sorrow, but grateful for WW's forty-year friendship with William Herschel. Caroline Herschel departing for Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8233

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[27 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.39b
Summary:

Could not locate personal reference named Alexander Mackenzie in Cheltenham. Therefore, JH declines to employ 'F. E.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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