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Herschel8252

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[3 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.58 (C: RS:HS 21.67)
Summary:

Misplaced papers are now found. HK must be 'first authority' on scale constructed for Wilhelm Struve. JH improved telescope by separating eyepiece lenses. JH's new baby girl.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel6169

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.294
Summary:

Further regarding his projected comparison of telescopes. Did not realize that JH was still working on double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel769

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[5 April 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.508
Summary:

Relieves ES's concern about the health of Margaret Brodie Herschel—all is well, and all around them are very helpful; wishes recovery for Margaret Herschel's sister Isabella.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6190

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.315
Summary:

Appointment to an unnamed post. Is to meet John Lee to discuss the instruments; would JH like to join them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2869

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[10 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.68
Summary:

Glad WS is coming to England but cautions that London empties in June. Congratulates WS on measurement of a 'great Northern arc.' Complains about the division of the Royal Society into 'parties'. Adds [James] South's results showing a sixth star, nearer than WS's fifth, in trapezium of Orion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11655

From:
E[neas] MacKintosh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.20
Summary:

Will be pleased to act as sponsor to JH's child. Could not stay as an inmate but will visit them from Windsor from Friday till Tuesday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel766

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
[14 April 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.510
Summary:

About the upcoming christening, the health of Margaret, and JH's concern about the tone of Charles Babbage's upcoming book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel767

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[15 April 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.509
Summary:

About arrangements for the christening of daughter Caroline, and about the health of the family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10113

From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.4
Summary:

Has been laid up with a cold and unable to answer his letter. Congratulations on the new baby. Hopes mother and child are doing well. Will wait for confirmation of his son's marriage before sending the news to the papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel768

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.511
Summary:

Still making arrangements for the christening [see JH's 1830-4-15]; concerned that it should be done soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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