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Herschel10908

From:
James Ivory
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1828-11
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.255a
Summary:

Would like to know the position regarding the Royal medal, which he understands he has been awarded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10909

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Ivory
Date:
1828-11 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.255b
Summary:

In reply to JI's 1828-11 states that the delay over sending the medal has arisen because there is no die in existence so that no medal has been struck.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10041

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.376
Summary:

Of life in Nantes and mutual friends in England [letter includes a sketch of General Cambourne by JG's son Robert].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9781

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[7 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.31
Summary:

Should JH prepare a report for the R.S.L. Council on the work of the Glass Committee, including Michael Faraday's important results? W. H. Wollaston's health is failing. On recent sunspot and comet observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10042

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.377
Summary:

Advice to JH, who is considering marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 November 1828]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.58
Summary:

States JH's position on the question of publishing all the observations of an observatory, or working out results and publishing only those; notes clearness of Encke's Comet; comments on the return of Charles Babbage from abroad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11564

From:
Thomas Leybourn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.481
Summary:

Is just about to publish the 20th number of the Mathematical Repository in which he would like to include a short biography of William Herschel. Can JH supply him with an account of his father, and also inform him if a portrait of Sir William has been published?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5291

From:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.236
Summary:

Is expecting her son Charles Babbage home and would be pleased if JH would be there to meet him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6188

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.313
Summary:

Regarding the climate in Northern Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10043

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[19 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.378
Summary:

JH describes his meeting with Margaret Stewart's mother to acquaint her with JH's intentions towards her daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3552

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Thomas Graves
Date:
[19 November 1828]
Source of text:
TCD 10047/30
Summary:

Has found JG's paper [on logarithms] and will give it to the R.S.L. President and Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7830

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 November [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.33
Summary:

Invites JH to join NW and Robert Brown for midday meal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel731

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[20 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.15
Summary:

Is writing to ES, JH's future mother-in-law, to request an opportunity for a private conversation with ES, on a matter 'that concerns me deeply.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel732

From:
Emilia Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.13
Summary:

Has kept her promise to JH not to speak to the subject of their conversation [see JH's 1828-11-20]; she is pleased with JH's honorable behavior.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel733

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[21 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.16
Summary:

Accepts invitation for tea at the Stewart's house; has been trying to resolve the problem [which appears to have been a social faux pas committed by someone against a lady].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Franz Encke
Date:
[21 November 1828]
Source of text:
AdWDDR II-VII, 5
Summary:

Informs JE that the R.S.L. is awarding JE a Royal Medal for JE's work on Encke's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7831

From:
Nathaniel Wallich
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 November [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.34
Summary:

Regretted JH's absence. Hopes Mary Herschel recovers. Robert Brown attended. NW's wife also ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel734

From:
Emilia Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.14
Summary:

A note accompanying a volume [unidentified], which ES feels JH must read.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel735

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[24 November 1828]
Source of text:
JHS 2.19
Summary:

In view of the Stewart family concerns about the illness of Isabella Stewart, JH will reduce the frequency of his visits, although he would like to come oftener. Thanks ES for the book she sent [see ES's 1828-11-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10044

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.379
Summary:

Sends happiest wishes to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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