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Herschel13261

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.11; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received Mary Baldwin's report of MPH's illness. JH and Margaret are cutting short their tour and returning home in haste.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12644

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Mary Baldwin]
Date:
[8 July 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0064; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH and Margaret will arrive at Verdun tonight. Concerned for health of JH's mother and competence of doctors. Gratitude for care given by MB and Mrs. Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13262

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.12; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH and Margaret arrived safely today. Will reach Slough tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1904

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Hudson
Date:
[31 August 1829]
Source of text:
WT B.2
Summary:

Asks that JH allow Jacques Babinet to see the experimental equipment given to the R.S.L. by Josef Fraunhofer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13263

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
1829-9
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.13; Reel 1053
Summary:

Lists MH's property and annual rental fees that JH arranged with each tenant. Projects earnings. Contract with Mr. Nash was witnessed by Mr. Trumper. Expects trouble getting Mr. Davenport to pay back rent that was awarded to MH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1905

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[3 September 1829]
Source of text:
WT B.3
Summary:

Urges RM to read The Times for the previous day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE227

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
7 Oct 1829
Source of text:
HS 16.386, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10167

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Henry Griesbach
Date:
[7 October 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.54 & 21.48
Summary:

Is grateful for his comments on his own theories regarding the flat 7th as a harmonic. Enlarges on this theme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2694

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[7 October 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.386
Summary:

Invites the Somervilles to dinner the following week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5295

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.240
Summary:

Hears he is at Dudmaston. Has a brother-in-law who will shortly be travelling to India and would like suggestions of books and instruments for him to take. Also letter of introduction to Edward Ryan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3753

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0574.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

Informs CH of his wife's pregnancy; will name the child Caroline if a girl. Reports of repairs on Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5967

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[11 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.90 (C: RS:HS 3.91 & RS:HS 21.49)
Summary:

Will be unable to attend the Council Meeting of the Astronomical Society. Gives his views on accommodation for the Astronomical Society at Somerset House. J. Soldner's tables. Will send for G. B. Airy's parcel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9786

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[19 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.121 & 21.51
Summary:

Received his letter of the 17th today. Does not think he can change his mind about resigning from the council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11578

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[19 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.50
Summary:

About the use of the collimator, together with some family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9788

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[24 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.123 & 21.52
Summary:

His library is in chaos at the moment due to house decoration, so he is unable to lay his hands on the note about Eilhard Mitscherlich. Gives a long survey of the work of Mitscherlich and states why in his opinion he should receive a medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel606

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 December 1829]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.118
Summary:

Comments on several astronomical topics, viz., the publication of unreduced observations, the strange behavior of some of GA's clocks, the problem of no significant stars in some areas when sweeping the sky, and the effects of Venus and the Moon on each other's behavior; asks GA for confirmation of some star positions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2127

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
[7 December 1829]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/TR60 (C: RS:HS 21.53)
Summary:

Congratulates TR on his volume of astronomical observations. Skeptical about alleged changes in Orion nebula. Feels better telescopes and drawings would be needed to confirm this. Discusses own double star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel753

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1829-12-[10 or earli
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.504a
Summary:

Is reporting on the state of renovations at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel751

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1829]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.504b
Summary:

About the renovations at Slough [see JH's 1829-12-10 or earlier], and about a poem by Ovid JH had been reading.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5297

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[15 December 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.242
Summary:

Will be in town on Thursday to execute the deed of attorney. Is glad to hear that Arthur Wellesley (1st Duke of Wellington) has taken an interest in the machine. Remarks on his pamphlet State of Science in England. Alterations at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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