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Herschel6

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 October 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.173
Summary:

Hugh Percy has approved the arrangements, which JH had made with R. A. Cauchoix [see JH's 1833-9-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6876

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[10 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.149
Summary:

Arrangements related to JH's going to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12812

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Miss C. Langton
Date:
[11 October 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0218; Reel 1054
Summary:

Preparations for leaving England make it impossible for JH to [give money] to [Joseph] Langton, but JH has paid entire bill for fencing in the Merke, part of which Langton should have paid, and now dismisses Langton's £300 debt to JH, incurred on 8 June 1831.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5990

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[15 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.116 (C: RS:HS 21.150)
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of pheasants. Would he receive JH's medal from the R.S.L. for him and keep it until he can collect it. Will call on him next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[16 October 1833]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 48 (C: RS:HS 21.151)
Summary:

Wishes JF well in [Edinburgh] and leaves addresses where JH may be reached [at the Cape].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3279

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Henderson
Date:
[20 October 1833]
Source of text:
EUL:LaII425/24
Summary:

Details about JH's upcoming voyage from Portsmouth [to Cape of Good Hope] and about an expedition going north from the Cape into Central Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5992

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.118 & 21.152
Summary:

Thanks for the pheasants. Has a communication for the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8595

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[25 October 1833]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Encke 49
Summary:

Hopes JE will write to JH at Cape. Responds to JE's comments on JH's method of dealing with double stars. Thanks for generous comments on JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel787

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1833]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.528
Summary:

More about packing and domestic arrangements [see JH's 1833-9-28 or later]; JH asks MH to write to James South to thank him for forwarding a packet to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel788

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1833]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.529
Summary:

Still further to packing and domestic arrangements [see JH's 1833-10-26], which seem to be more frenetic and nearing finality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2871

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[29 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.153
Summary:

Confirms receipt of WS's last letter from Hamburg. Advises of his departure to Cape. Requests 'measure of 3000 double stars.' Directs WS's attention to 'remarkable stars' and urges WS to procure JH's Astronomy. Asks WS to solicit [F. W.] Bessel's correspondence for JH. Adds [W. H.] Smyth's address.

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John Herschel Project
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