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Herschel13229

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.16; Reel 1053
Summary:

Departure delayed by week-long feast of St. Rosalie, patron of Sicily. No vessels moving. Reviews Sicilian scenery, weather, and culture. Compares Mount Etna and Vesuvius. Describes travel across center of island with companions Count Bessa Negrini of Mantua and C. G. B. Daubeny of Oxford. [Letter continued 14 July:] Oppressive heat in Palermo. [Letter continued 18 July:] Arrival in Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13230

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.17; Reel 1053
Summary:

Lists all letters received from Slough and those sent by JH to recipients in England. News of acquaintances at home. C. G. B. Daubeny taken ill. Itinerary for return trip. Low opinion of southern Italians. English society in Naples. Describes cask of wine JH shipped to England. [P.S. 24 July:] Daubeny's illness is malaria. JH will stay with him. Grahames are not here.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13231

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.18; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes last leg of Sicilian tour and festival of St. Rosalie, patron of Sicily, in Palermo. [Letter continued 31 July:] C. G. B. Daubeny is recovering but not strong. JH will travel on alone. Lists letters received from England. Dinner with Lord Belvedere. Shipped case of shells and minerals to Mr. Beckwith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13232

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.19; Reel 1053
Summary:

Oppressive heat. Toured Rome and Florence in early morning hours only. Low regard for Romans and southerners. Glad to be in civilized Tuscany. Describes Florence. Sorry to hear of Renuel's death. Began letter in Catania to Caroline Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13233

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.20; Reel 1053
Summary:

Mail and news of acquintances at home. Met Jack Fuller, fellow of St. John's College. Visited astronomer Giovanni Inghirami. Describes Bologna. [Letter continued 23 Aug.:] Deciding route for trip home. Describes servant James Child. Journey from Bologna to Venice. Dismal condition of University of Padua. Describes Venice. [P.S. 24 Aug.:] Shipment to Mr. Beckwith from Rome includes engravings for J. H. Nelson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14667

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.12.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Overjoyed upon receiving two letters from JH. Try to visit Caroline Herschel despite time added to journey. Asks for 'repeating watch' from Geneva.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13234

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.21; Reel 1053
Summary:

Leaving tomorrow on expedition into mountains to search for minerals. Journey from Venice to Verona. Visited Giovanni Santini in Padua.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14668

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.13; Reel 1086
Summary:

Returned today from Margate. Received JH's letter from Venice. Will send Mr. Ramsbottom's money to London with Mrs. Singer. New construction at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13235

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.22; Reel 1053
Summary:

Eight-day mineral hunting expedition in mountains, with base at Campedello. High praise for Tyrolese. [Letter continued 10 Sept. in Botzen:] Arrived safely and found servant James Child rested and waiting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13236

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.23; Reel 1053
Summary:

Passage through Alps. Servant James Child's adventure being lost in mountains. Religious character of Tyrolese. Describes Innsbruck.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13237

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.24; Reel 1053
Summary:

Glad that MPH is vacationing with Mrs. Delevaux. Sorry about Charles Babbage's loss. Journey from Innsbruck. Meeting with Josef Fraunhofer. Georg von Reichenbach is dangerously ill. Met Captain Feilding and family. Itinerary for return journey via Hanover. Will visit caves of Bayreuth and J. W. A. Pfaff in Erlangen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14669

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.14; Reel 1086
Summary:

Caroline Herschel is anticipating JH's visit to Hanover. Expecting visit from Elizabeth Baily. New son born to Charles Babbage. Hopes that death of King of France will not impede JH's journey to Paris. Recent deaths at home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13238

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.25; Reel 1053
Summary:

Terrible German roads. Missed J. W. A. Pfaff in Erlangen, where university is on vacation. Describes caves of Muggendorff near Bayreuth. Visited Mr. Lindeman and J. F. Encke in Gotha. [Letter continued 30 Sept. in Göttingen:] Found letter from Caroline Herschel with enclosure from Charles Babbage. Hopes to visit K. L. Harding and J. F. Blumenbach in Göttingen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14670

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.15; Reel 1086
Summary:

Received JH's letter from Munich. Arrangements for getting JH's belongings through Customs. Will meet JH in London. Mr. Pitt is unable to paint telescope tube due to foul weather. Scandal of Mr. White's will. Recent deaths.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13239

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[4 October 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.26; Reel 1053
Summary:

News of relatives and friends in Hanover. Caroline Herschel is working on catalog of nebulae. [Letter continued 7 Oct. in Minden:] News of German scientists. Suspects that JH and H. W. M. Olbers are distantly related.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14671

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.16; Reel 1086
Summary:

Painting of telescope begun. Thomas Baldwin Jr.'s wife soon to give birth. Charles Babbage reported being robbed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13240

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.27; Reel 1053
Summary:

Will return earlier than planned. Comments of Mrs. Moorsom's misfortune and new children born to Baldwins and Babbages. [Letter continued in Rotterdam:] Journey from Cleves [Kleve] to Rotterdam. Report of new propulsion device for sailing vessels.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14630

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30 September [1825]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0617; Reel 1086
Summary:

Discusses JH's rent at Devonshire Place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13241

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0518.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Returns house keys. Smooth passage across Channel. Met James Grahame's brother-in-law, Mr. Robison, who is going to Paris to be married. James South arranged carriage for JH's travels in France. Servant James Child is well and observed four criminals executed in London before departing. News of Beckwiths.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13242

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1826]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0518.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Journey from London and French countryside. Towns and Paris are vastly improved since 1801 visit. Charles Babbage and wife are in Paris. Received letters of introduction from Georges Cuvier, J. N. Nicollet, and J. P. Delessert for JH's expedition to Auvergne. Alexis Bouvard is recovering from fall. Georgianna Babbage has recovered and promised to write to MPH. [Letter continued 4 Sept. in Moulins:] Traveled more than 100 miles today. [Letter continued 5 Sept. in Clermont-Ferrand:] Massive flooding in Riom. Impressive view of volcanoes. [Letter continued 6 Sept.:] Will ascend Puy de Dôme today with two companions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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