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SOMERVILLE253

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
14 Sep 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.392, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2700

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.392
Summary:

Brought a copy of Mrs. Somerville's book [Mechanism of the Heavens] to Chancellor [Henry Brougham]. Wants JH to review it for the Quarterly Review. The Chancellor wishes to know if JH would like to be knighted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE254

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
16 Sep 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.393, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2701

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[16 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.393 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.2.20)
Summary:

Discusses feelings about offer of knighthood. Is ambivalent. Praises the Chancellor's [Henry Brougham's] interest in science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE255

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
25 Sep 1831?
Source of text:
HS 16.411, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2718

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 September [1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.411
Summary:

Invites Herschels to dinner at Mrs. Turno's. Wishes to take a look at sky when JH gets home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE256

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
27 Sep 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.394, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2702

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.394
Summary:

Received word from the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] that he mentioned knighting JH to King [William IV]. If JH does not want this honor, he should write the Chancellor immediately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE257

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
29 Sep 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.395, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2703

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.395
Summary:

Says JH virtually has no choice concerning accepting knighthood, because it is the will of the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] and King [William IV]. Urges JH to acquiesce for the benefit of science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE258

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
30 Sep 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.396, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2704

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[30 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.396 (draft: RS:HS 16.397; C: RS:HS 21.89)
Summary:

Will not oppose the the wishes of the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] concerning JH being knighted, especially if this might benefit science. Will visit Chancellor to thank him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE259

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
4 Oct 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.398, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2705

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[4 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.398 (C: RS:HS 21.90)
Summary:

Has written the Chancellor [Henry Brougham] to accept the knighthood offered him. Sent observations from Monte Rosa to Lord Minto. Thanks WS for his help with the Chancellor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE260

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
26 Nov 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.399, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2706

From:
William Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.399
Summary:

Sir James Macken wishes the Herschels to come to dinner. Hopes they will attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE262

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
27 Mar 1832
Source of text:
HS 16.400, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2707

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[27 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.400
Summary:

Asks WS to forward enclosed note to Professor Schlegel. Disappointed that his celestial mechanics lecture [review] did not appear in last issue of the Quarterly Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE265

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
11 Mar 1833
Source of text:
HS 16.401, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2708

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[11 March 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.401 (C: RS:HS 21.131)
Summary:

Will write [J.-B.] Biot, but does not know to which enquiries Biot wishes JH to respond. Also wants to thank Biot for his kindness. S.-D. Poisson in a statement before the Académie des sciences has misdescribed JH's planned voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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