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From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.391
Summary:

John Musgrave will deliver this. If JH is visiting James South's, Musgrave would like to go as he hopes to set up an observatory in Waterford. Mr. Wilding would like to be an F.R.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.392
Summary:

Has just returned from Scotland. Did not call on James Graham but would like to know how he is progressing. Travelled back via the border country and can understand Walter Scott's enthusiasm. Liked the people in Edinburgh. Would like to know how the Herschels are and hopes to come down to see them soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.393
Summary:

Since Mrs. Jones returned she has been suffering from a severe cold. Hopes to see her brother James before he sails. Is pleased JH will wage war against the Puseyites. Will read T. B. Macaulay again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.394
Summary:

Can get away the time JH mentions. Expects [Edward?] Ryan any minute. Sanscrit would be very useful for Willy [Herschel] as it forms the basis of most Indian dialects. Mrs. Jones has just lost her eldest sister, and is at Brighton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.395
Summary:

Encloses a letter he has received from Mr. Chapman, who thinks JH has done right. Has caught influenza on their return to Haileybury. Has over 80 grafted roses, which JH must come to see.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.396
Summary:

Was very pleased to see his handwriting again and also to hear that he likes his new abode. William Whewell is coming on Saturday and RJ will propose JH's scheme to him. There are many nightingales at Haileybury. Has a new garden with 250 different rose trees. Will try and bring Mrs. Jones down to see him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.397
Summary:

Blue salvias will come by Thursday's coach. Is he to send back the review? Has lost Margaret Brodie Herschel's last letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.399
Summary:

Jones and Willy [Herschel] took the coach at Tunbridge and arrived home before six. Willy [Herschel] is about to start for Hertford and hopes to show him the Assizes later in the week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.401
Summary:

Glad to hear he is back to his original idea. Can reach London by 10 a.m. if he wishes to stay longer at Haileybury. Fears the case of W--- is beyond all hope. His poor roses are all prostrated and disfigured.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.402
Summary:

Giving details of the Chartist unrest in the City. [Also contains note from William Empson to JH.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.403
Summary:

Health is improving. Had not seen F. P. G. Guizot's book, but thinks it a good one. Sees JH has got among the philosophers again. Cannot see why U. J. J. Leverrier is hurt. Will be staying in town for a few days.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.404
Summary:

Sends the parliamentary papers about the observatory and some of the Dryopteris fern. How to use guano on roses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.405
Summary:

Take Roundell Palmer by all means. Do not get any signatures to the address until he hears again. Regarding the difficulty of separating the Queen from the State. Mrs. Jones will travel to JH's after London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.406
Summary:

Sending down some copies of a military magazine, which contains articles on contouring that may interest him. Overrated the science of military drawing. Don't overwork Johnny [Herschel]. Persian is a useful language in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.407
Summary:

Wakeford Attree, who is bringing this, will give a full account of the health of RJ, which is not good. Rejoices in Willy's (JH's son) change of Presidency as Bengal offers the widest field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.408
Summary:

Cannot send a decisive opinion about Johnny [Herschel]'s commission. Comments on the pros and cons of service in India or England. He starts for Geneva and plans to saunter around Switzerland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.409
Summary:

Unable to answer JH's letter as soon as he received it as he was suffering from an attack of flatulence. Rejoices to hear JH has a prospect of peace. His eye is gone, but does not miss it as much as he expected. Will come to town in the Spring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1816]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.345
Summary:

Regrets delay in writing as he was uncertain where JH would be. Wishes JH would come and stay with him to relieve his melancholy position. He has accepted a curacy at Ferring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.280
Summary:

Begs JH to leave work and relax with RJ and William Whewell at RJ's house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.346
Summary:

Will come to town to meet [James] Graham[e?]. His books arrived safely for which he was very grateful. Does he know of any Dutch collections on the East Indies?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project