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SOMERVILLE258

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
30 Sep 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.396, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel1029

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
30] September [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.23
Summary:

Expresses JH's preferences with respect to the appointment of the Cape Observatory astronomer in terms of the choices available [Follow-up letter to JH's 1831-9-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2704

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[30 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.396 (draft: RS:HS 16.397; C: RS:HS 21.89)
Summary:

Will not oppose the the wishes of the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] concerning JH being knighted, especially if this might benefit science. Will visit Chancellor to thank him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6198

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
1831-10
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.322bis
Summary:

Is returning the proof of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Comments on the expense of printing it. Is pleased that Thomas Henderson has been appointed Cape Astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8669

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
Date:
1831-10-3/4
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.12226, f.114
Summary:

Sends JH's observations and measurements made during JH's Sept. 1821 ascent of a peak near Mt. Rosa. Also sends JH's observations of Mt. Etna made in June 1824.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE259

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
4 Oct 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.398, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel1030

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
Date:
[4 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.24
Summary:

Provides detailed observations made by JH on his ascent up Monte Rosa in the Alps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2705

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[4 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.398 (C: RS:HS 21.90)
Summary:

Has written the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] to accept the knighthood offered him. Sent observations from Monte Rosa to Lord Minto. Thanks WS for his help with the Chancellor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3969

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0576.6; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH awarded the Guelphic Order of Knighthood by King William IV, an honor earlier bestowed on William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4283

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[16 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.91
Summary:

Sends data concerning double stars and new form for making observations of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14807

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[18 October 1831]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F32F3.10(enc: F32F1)
Summary:

Comments on the work of T. G. Taylor in reducing the observations for [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue, and on an appropriate remuneration for the work. Enclosed are comments for the benefit of Taylor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12710

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John George Children
Date:
[21 October 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0125; Reel 1054 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.2.25)
Summary:

Declines election to R.S.L. Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5320

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[22 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.267
Summary:

Will contact his aunt for the Hannover Gazette. Wishes to see Joseph Clement about moving the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1031

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georges C. L. D. Cuvier
Date:
[27 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.26
Summary:

Writes asking that James Grahame's father-in-law, Rev. Wilson, be retained as pastor of the Protestant church at Nantes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1032

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Blane
Date:
[30 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.27
Summary:

Thanks GB for the gift of a work on medicine, and then JH proceeds to comment at some length on various aspects contained in it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1034

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John F. Daniell
Date:
[24 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.29
Summary:

Asks that in JD's lectures at King's College, London, he remove an unfair and incorrect reference to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1033

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[David Brewster]
Date:
25] November [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.28
Summary:

In an article commenting on a pamphlet about the alleged decline of science in England, JH's name has frequently been taken in vain. JH writes to protest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1035

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[David Brewster]
Date:
[25 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.30
Summary:

Wants to ensure that a letter of JH's on the decline of science controversy is to be published in Brewster's journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8486

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[29 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.466 (C: RS:HS 21:93)
Summary:

Surprised at JS's response [see 1831-11-28] to his offer. Because the offer was well intentioned, repeats it and hopes that their mutual interests will lead to continued correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1036

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John F. Daniell
Date:
[29 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.31
Summary:

Thanks JD for his letter [see JD's 1831-11-26].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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