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Herschel8234

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[27 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.40
Summary:

Refer to 10 Sept. Morning Chronicle and 7 Sept. Literary Chronicle for biographies of William Herschel. Submit manuscript for JH's perusal before publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8235

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[4 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.41 (C: RS:HS B28.17)
Summary:

Despatched JG's 'goods' this week. JH vexed by tenant [Mr. Davenport], who will neither pay rent nor leave farm. Congratulates JG's sister on change in family. Sends £10 for expenses during journey [in Netherlands]. Did Richard Jones return Éphémèrides du citoyen? News of JH's traveling companion Mr. Gibson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8236

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Davenport
Date:
[4 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.42
Summary:

Mary Herschel will not reduce rent. Pay up or leave. Referee shall decide whether D deserves compensation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8238

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Editor of Morning Post
Date:
[11 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.44 (C: RS:HS B28.24)
Summary:

Upset that editor printed William Herschel's will. Falsehood of accompanying editorial. Cancel JH's subscription.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8239

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[11 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.45
Summary:

Instructions for sale and transfer of stocks according to William Herschel's will, and for payment of legacy to Johann Dietrich Herschel. Meet in broker's office at noon tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5233

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[16 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.179 (C: RS:HS 19.46 & 20.152)
Summary:

Caroline and Dietrich Herschel leave for Rotterdam in two days. CB's 'offer of the heretifical Robes' and 'sacrilegious stain.' Thank [Woolrych Whitmore] for agricultural pamphlet sent to JH and [Richard] Jones. Sent CB's letter to Humphry Davy and others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8240

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herapath
Date:
[17 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.47
Summary:

Heard of Herapath's new powerful geometry methods. No new views of differential calculus on Continent. Refers to those of William Spence annexed to JH's Mathematical Essays...(1819). Explains object of combinatory analysis, popular among Germans. Has not seen M. C. T. de Damoiseau's paper on lunar theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5234

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[19 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.180 & 20.153
Summary:

Destroy or return the article given him on Thursday. Has found something better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8241

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Davenport
Date:
[20 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.48
Summary:

Will deduct money owed for meat from D's rent, up to William Herschel's death. Rent after 24 Aug. 1822 must be paid in cash to Lady Mary Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8242

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Styles
Date:
[21 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.49
Summary:

Lady Mary Herschel asks that S referee dispute with tenant farmer Mr. Davenport, if latter should leave before lease expires.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9407

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Fearon Fallows
Date:
[10 November 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.160 & 20.154
Summary:

Has delayed answering his letters owing to the health of his father. Grieves to hear of the health of FF. Board of Longitude are fully behind FF. Does not agree with some of FF's proposals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9045

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[11 November 1822]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2077 (C: RS:HS 20.155)
Summary:

Thanks WW for drawing of Monte Rosa. Comments on a recent political election.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9046

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1822-12]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2076 (C: RS:HS 20.157)
Summary:

Gives advice on WW's planned trip to Europe. Asks WW to contact various scientists there on JH's behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5236

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[5 December 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.182 & 20.158
Summary:

Regarding the Cambridge affair. Has had a letter from the Edinburgh Society of Arts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1929

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
[20 December 1822]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.1117
Summary:

Requests that HS look for a shipment of a clock and send it on to J. J. Littrow, and inform the maker in London, Robert Molyneux, that HS has done this. JH sends along John Pond's catalogue of star position differences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11331

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Johann Littrow
Date:
[20 December 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.239 & 20.159
Summary:

Has just heard that the ship carrying JL's clock arrived at Hamburg on the 5th. Gives the name of the Bank to which payment is to be made. Has used his Theory of Comets in a paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11212

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Pierre Simon Laplace
Date:
[21 December 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.101 & 20.159
Summary:

Introducing William Whewell, who will be visiting Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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