Search: John Herschel Project in contributor 
1820-1829::1829 in date 
Sorted by:

Showing 61–80 of 157 items

Herschel14673

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Poor weather. Visits from Stewart family. James South will write to JH regarding telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10706

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[18 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.43
Summary:

In response to AH's 1828-10-8, JH writes to tell him of William Herschel's ideas on nebulae and the Magellanic Clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2088

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.337
Summary:

Has found information regarding [James] Bradley's observation of 1759 comet [see SR's 1824-2-26]. Will send copies if JH wants them. Discusses [James] South's concern for Bradley's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8480

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.460
Summary:

Reports on meeting of Francis Baily, Francis Beaufort, and JS with Lord Melville on the subject of a new Board of Longitude. Discusses proposed voyage of [James] Ross. Activities at the Astronomical Society. Congratulations to JH on his marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3752

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0574.2; Reel 1058
Summary:

Honeymooning, JH admits that he is happier than he has ever been. Describes Leamington.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14674

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Feeling poorly. Finances for employees at Crown Inn. Encloses letter from [James] Grahame.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8710

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
Date:
[25 March 1829]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford (C: RS:HS 21.44)
Summary:

Thanks SR for letter announcing SR's discovery of observation of comet of 1759 [see SR's 1829-3-18]. Asks SR to communicate information directly to [F. W.] Bessel. Will keep SR's letter confidential.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9072

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.180
Summary:

Asks JH for advice on a table designed to show the relation between the chemical elements and the known minerals. Asks JH about various problems relating to determining chemical formulas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10864

From:
Henry Hunter Hughes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.214
Summary:

Has directed £167-13-6 to be paid to JH's account at Drummond's. Gives list of donors to the fund for new buildings [at Cambridge].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10050

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[27 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.385
Summary:

Of JH's happiness on his honeymoon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3825

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1829]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending a portrait of herself; CH comments that receiving word of JH's marriage made her look 'a dozen years younger all at once.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Herschel2635

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.327
Summary:

Thanks JH for his suggestions for her paper. Will accept any corrections he makes. Sends warm regards to JH and his new wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel14675

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Plans to see JH at Slough. Visit by Mrs. Stewart and daughter. Declines money offered by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9784

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
1829-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.45
Summary:

Asks DG to respond to a note from George Rümker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7768

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Matthew Robinson Boulton
Date:
[1 April 1829]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/6.10; Reel 12
Summary:

JH and wife, passing through Birmingham, want to visit manufactory at Soho. Recalls friendship of MB's father and William Herschel and friendship of JH and late James Watt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6324

From:
Matthew Robinson Boulton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.86
Summary:

Regrets he cannot carry out JH's request. Hopes to see him and Mrs. Herschel at dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7769

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Matthew Robinson Boulton
Date:
[2 April 1829]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/6.11; Reel 12
Summary:

Apologizes for request to visit MB's manufactory. Declines dinner invitation. Plans to visit other local manufactories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2164

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.409
Summary:

Anxious to hear the opinion of his telescope. Notices best resolution with a 3.5-inch aperture. Also, distinctness is best with correcting lenses in certain diametric position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9485

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.230
Summary:

Hopes the Herschels are well. Is worried about the state of Charles Babbage's engine. Thinks an approach should be made to Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14676

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.4; Reel 1086
Summary:

Visit by Patrick Stewart. Painting of 40-foot telescope completed. William Langton and two daughters are staying with MPH. Somervilles report that Charles Babbage bought R. I. Murchison's house and plans to remarry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Contributor
Transcription available