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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[John William Lubbock?]
Date:
[1832]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.349
Summary:

Will leave Slough, if necessary, to vote in Parliamentary election for JL as representative for Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1832?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.6
Summary:

Returns manuscript and corrected proofs of one of JH's papers on double stars, with the rest of the paper going to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1832 or earlier]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 37184.161
Summary:

Is arranging a meeting with CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[1 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.264-5 (C: RS:HS 21.98)
Summary:

Is pleased with Mr. Johnston's reply. Regarding a figure used by JH in his paper and its true significance. Is not certain yet whether to join the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.104 (draft: RS:HS 3.105; C: RS:HS 21.127)
Summary:

Thanks for his remarks on his own work on double stars. Regarding award of the medals of the R.A.S. Method of printing [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Ann Fallows
Date:
[1832?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.164 & 21.126
Summary:

Having now decided on going to the Cape would like a few queries answered regarding travel, housing, servants, dress, and medical facilities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[1832]
Source of text:
APS 509.L56.14
Summary:

Writes to inform RM of the arrival of Mr. Simonoff, director of the astronomical and magnetic observatory of Kasan, and indicates Mr. Simonoff's likely interests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[1832]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London MS Graves 23(1)
Summary:

Because TH's letter has not reached JH, JH cannot reply. Is taking up residence in Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1832]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.350
Summary:

Gives permission to do anything with JH's letter; asks to be excused to J. W. Lubbock for not having written back.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Susan White
Date:
[6 January 1832]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 37951.31
Summary:

Writes to inform SW of the death of JH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.271 & 21.99
Summary:

Recent loss [death of his mother] has put the controversies temporarily aside. Gives further news of various matters which affect him. Feels angry at David Brewster's manner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry
Date:
[9 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.3
Summary:

Comments on a letter from WH in which he discussed experiments WH had made on the infection of cowpox, typhoid, and scarlatina.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[13 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.326bis (C: RS:HS 21.100)
Summary:

Responds to FB's request for advice on a political document prepared by Thomas Drummond analyzing parliamentary representation and taxation in mathematical terms.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Gore
Date:
[17 January 1832]
Source of text:
WT A-299
Summary:

Thanks MF for his kindness and attention to JH's mother in her final illness, and asks JG for his bill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[25 January 1832]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0267; Reel 1054
Summary:

Attempts explanation of curious subterranean acoustic phenomenon at Nakoos. Explains other natural acoustic phenomena and eruptions of geysers in Iceland. P.S.: Do not nominate JH to council of Geological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Hodgkin
Date:
[1832-2-9 or earlier
Source of text:
WT.Ho A.4
Summary:

Makes arrangements for a visit to TH to see some of J. J. Lister's experiments. JH is sending TH some gelatinous matter that JH found in JH's telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.521
Summary:

Brief note about JH's travel to Slough and the need to come back to London soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1832]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.519
Summary:

JH and the baby are getting along well; JH talks about cholera; is 'almost certain I had the comet in the [JH's telescope's] field.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles G. B. Daubeny
Date:
[25 February 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.18 & 21.102
Summary:

Sending a paper for CD and one for S. P. Rigaud and William Buckland. Would like Buckland's support for W. H. Mill, a candidate for the Boden professorship at Oxford. Has been speculating on the effect of snow on the heights of mountains. Thinks David Brewster has carried his joke about the decline of chemistry too far.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
Date:
[25 February 1832]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford (C: RS:HS 21.101)
Summary:

Asks SR to vote for [William Hodge] Mill for the new Boden Professorship of Oriental Literature at Oxford. Thanks SR for gift of SR's book on James Bradley.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project