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Herschel12633

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[2 July 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0053; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 20.120)
Summary:

[Theophila] Gwatkin will accept Georgiana Babbage's invitation. Will set date after Gwatkin returns from Baylin. Asks CB to be trustee in JH's marriage settlement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12635

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georgiana Babbage
Date:
[1821-7-2 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0055; Reel 1054
Summary:

Arranges time for GB to meet [Theophila] Gwatkin. JH leaves London tomorrow for Slough; returns Saturday for 'visitation.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5215

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.163
Summary:

Will be having a meeting with the Gwatkins. Regarding becoming a trustee of JH's and matters appertaining to it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9970

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.305
Summary:

On the loss of a friend's wife and child, the death of Napoleon, and on the JH/JG correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14635

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0620.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Dr. Pope examined William Herschel and reported that WH's only complaint was old age. Finances relating to JH's marriage settlement. Must decide whether to sell JH's horse. Compliments to Miss Gwatkin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12525

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Giuseppe Piazzi
Date:
[12 July 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.394 & 20.122
Summary:

Is making arrangements with GP to republish GP's star catalogue in Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13209

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0515.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH, Charles Babbage, Richard Jones, and George Peacock arrived in France after difficult voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13350

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0551; Reel 1053
Summary:

Terrible voyage across Channel. George Peacock and Richard Jones accompanied JH and Charles Babbage for part of journey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13210

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0515.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Leaving Paris tomorrow for Geneva and Milan. Describes tour through France. Names scientific men whom JH, Charles Babbage, Richard Jones, and George Peacock met. Visited French Board of Longitude. Alexander von Humboldt was of great service.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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