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Herschel2643

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.334 (C: RS:HS 21.66)
Summary:

Says manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] cannot be improved materially except perhaps on one or two small points. Will look at it again when it is together in a whole. Announces birth of JH's daughter [Caroline] that morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE238

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
5 Apr 1830?
Source of text:
HS 16.335, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2644

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.335
Summary:

Offers congratulations on arrival of JH's first child. Thanks him for communicating his thoughts on her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] at such a time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE239

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
15? May? 1830?
Source of text:
HS 16.336, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2645

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.336
Summary:

Sending back part of manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] for criticism. Hopes Mrs. Herschel and baby are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE240

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
15 Jun 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.337, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2646

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[15 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.337 (C: RS:HS 21.71)
Summary:

Will bring her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Apologizes for holding it so long. Critiques various passages concerning permanent rotation and equations of stability. Sends condolences on Dr. Somerville's loss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE241

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Oct 1830?
Source of text:
HS 16.338, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2647

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.338
Summary:

Sends a method of estimating the variations in the elements of orbits during the perturbations in longitude and distance. Used it in manuscript when examining Saturn and Jupiter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE244

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
11 Feb 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.341, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2650

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.341
Summary:

Wants to use method of indeterminate coefficients to integrate the differential equations of the planets' perturbations. [Originally written to W. Fairfax.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE228

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
? Mar 1831
Source of text:
MSH 3 / 301, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE231

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
1 Mar 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.330, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE245

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
3 Mar 1831?
Source of text:
HS 16.342, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2651

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.342
Summary:

Needs advice on integrating equations. Praises JH's book [Prelim. Discourse]. Says James Mackintosh and [Henry] Hallam also praise it. Note from William Somerville, which needs a reply, is enclosed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE246

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
8 Mar 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.343, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2652

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[8 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.343 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.33)
Summary:

Explains to MS P. S. Laplace's method of indeterminate coefficients in mathematics. Thanks MS for her praise of his book [Prelim. Discourse], which JH values more highly than newspaper reviews.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE247

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
25 May 1831?
Source of text:
HS 16.344, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2653

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.344
Summary:

Sends preliminary observations that will be prefixed to her book [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Wants JH to make any criticisms of it before it is published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE248

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
6? Jun? 1831?
Source of text:
HS 16.345, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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