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Herschel13296

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1830-8]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0537.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Wrote and asked F. L. Chantrey to write to MH. Baby Caroline is fine. Condolences as MH attends to sister Isabella.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13297

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1830-8]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0537.4; Reel 1053
Summary:

Isabella Stewart's death seems imminent. Should JH bring baby Caroline to London for funeral? Mrs. Moorsom reports that Lady Mary Herschel needed help of physician Mr. Fowler. Baby is fine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel773

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-8
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.515
Summary:

About Isabella Stewart's health, MH's toothache, JH's mother's health, and MH's daughter Caroline's good health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel774

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-8
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.516
Summary:

Is trying to help arrange for a cast to be made of Isabella Stewart's face on her death; MH's daughter Caroline is doing very well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5306

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.253
Summary:

Will he be at home later this week as he would like to call on him. Wishes to discuss the Nautical Almanac. Gives political news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3009

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.119
Summary:

Briefs JH on his productive Paris visit and offers details concerning his upcoming England visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1481

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8 August 1830]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.6 (C: RS:HS 21.73)
Summary:

Advises WS on best ways to make a 'darkening glass' for solar observations. Also suggests method for delineating sunspots. Hopes WS will attend Nautical Almanac meeting and support his points. Completes two telescope mirrors and observes Uranian satellites. Asks WS to look for a double star between Beta1 and Beta2 Capricorni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5307

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[10 August 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.254
Summary:

Will be very pleased to see him and hopes he will spend longer with him. Has just finished a new 20-foot mirror for his telescope. Regarding alterations in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10061

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.397
Summary:

About the French Revolution and an anticipated civil war [letter completed 1830-8-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6171

From:
Peter Barlow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.296
Summary:

Has examined the stars listed by JH with his telescope and gives the results of his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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