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Herschel2672

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.363
Summary:

Thanks JH for scientific papers. Is writing about relations between inorganic matter, physical and vital forces, and microscopic plants. Praises [Giuseppe] Garibaldi and his performance.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2673

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.364
Summary:

Condolences on death of JH's daughter [Margaret] Louisa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2674

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[12 April 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.365 (C: RS:HS 23.328)
Summary:

Thanks MS for sympathy letter. Discusses present situation in Italy. Discusses his children and their scattered locations, e.g., a son fighting in the Indigo affair. Discusses his articles for Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2675

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.366
Summary:

Cannot travel to London. Wishes she could return to her country and friends. Thankful for her health. Wants Herschels to visit Italy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2676

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.367
Summary:

Has begun to write about science again after a long absence. Intended to revise small part of her On the Connexion of the Physical Sciences, but it became quite long. Wants JH's advice on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2677

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.368
Summary:

Introduces Signore Capellini, professor of geology at Bologna, to JH in letter. Asks JH to assist him in any way possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2678

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[30 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.369 (Draft: RS:HS 16:370)
Summary:

Is sending manuscript with comments. Congratulates her 'activity of mind.' Critiqued her paper according to the effect it will have when published. Working on catalogue of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2679

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.371
Summary:

Thanks JH for criticism of manuscript. Sends revised introductory paragraph. Thanks him for kindness to Signore Capellini. Scientific interest in Italy grows as politics settle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2680

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[11 April 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.372 (C: RS:HS 24:104)
Summary:

Comments on the political change within Italy. Answers questions about spectrum analysis, spectra of nebulae, and [solar] 'willow leaves.' Says the view of universe as a collection of billiard balls is problematic. Includes postscript from JH's daughter Bella describing family events.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2681

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.373
Summary:

Thanks him for papers he sent. Has finished her last work. Disappointed that science is often devoted to war and weaponry.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2682

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.374
Summary:

Thanks for correcting proof sheets. Discusses JH's and [William] Grove's views on correlating physical forces. Tends to trust JH's views.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2683

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.375
Summary:

Thanks JH for saving her from publishing a fault-filled book. Describes eruptions of Vesuvius. Agnes [Greig] enjoyed visiting the Herschels. MS wishes she could see them again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2684

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.376
Summary:

Congratulations on fine Dante translation. Met [John] Tyndall and enjoyed his company. Has made several changes in her book [Molecular and Microscopic Science]. Is 'quite well for her age.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2686

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.377
Summary:

Congratulations on marriage of JH's daughter [Amelia]. Is writing her autobiography. Interested in solar eclipses, and says more will be known through photography and spectrum analysis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13532

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[14 March 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0760.4; Reel 1089 (C: RS:HS 16.378 & 24.251)
Summary:

Commentary on manuscript [Personal Recollections?] that [MS] sent to JH one month ago. Career of scientific learning and domestic happiness will inspire future generations. Suggests publishing it posthumously for greater impact. Corrects passages about Charles Babbage. Gives purpose, history, and membership of each of two Standards committees, one of 1819 and one of 1838. Suggests avoiding topic of bitter controversy over invention of electric telegraph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2688

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.379
Summary:

Has made the changes JH suggested. Autobiography will be published posthumously. Met [Henry W.] Longfellow. Wishes the Herschels would visit because it might improve JH's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2685

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[30 July 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24:275
Summary:

Attached comments [not included] convey JH's views on MS's new manuscript [On Molecular and Microscopical Science, 1869]. Expresses reservations about MS's endorsement of current ideas of forces and their correlation and conservation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2689

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.380
Summary:

Sends Christmas greetings to family. Still has her intellect and is staying busy. Thanks Margaret Brodie Herschel for visiting Agnes [Greig].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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