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Herschel9407

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Fearon Fallows
Date:
[10 November 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.160 & 20.154
Summary:

Has delayed answering his letters owing to the health of his father. Grieves to hear of the health of FF. Board of Longitude are fully behind FF. Does not agree with some of FF's proposals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9045

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[11 November 1822]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.2077 (C: RS:HS 20.155)
Summary:

Thanks WW for drawing of Monte Rosa. Comments on a recent political election.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14651

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.6; Reel 1086
Summary:

Visited Langton family. Visitors at Slough. Elizabeth Langton is staying with MH. Hopes to make peace between Elizabeth and her cousins. JH's rooms 'over the way' are almost finished. Still grieving for William Herschel. Concerned at not hearing from JH's aunt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5805

From:
John Brinkley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.275
Summary:

Is extremely sorry to hear the news of the death of William Herschel. Regarding F. W. Bessel's polar distances in relation to his own, and possible reasons for their difference. Has been working on the Greenwich observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12425

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.283
Summary:

About the election to fill vacancies at Cambridge University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12528

From:
Marc August Pictet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.398
Summary:

Thanks JH for the books sent, and describes the work at Geneva in making geodesic measurements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6722

From:
Humphry Davy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.39
Summary:

Returning sincere thanks for the memorial inscribed with the name of JH's illustrious father. It rests with JH and his companions how posterity will judge the present age.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4067

From:
Matilda Parry
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.142
Summary:

Thanks Herschel family for aid given to care for Hannah Scull, a disabled orphan in the care of the Parrys. Details process of getting legal permission to find a permanent home for the child.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1592

From:
[Johann] D[ietrich] Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0886
Summary:

Following the death of JH's father, William, JDH comments on Caroline Herschel's arrival in Hanover, and expresses his concern about the situation of JH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12190

From:
Molyneux & Cope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.48
Summary:

Sending their account for J. J. Littrow's astronomical clock, now packed and shipped.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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