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Herschel10526

From:
Thomas Hodgkin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1831-6
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.403
Summary:

Would like to see him when in town and introduce him to J. J. Lister and his uncle Luke Howard. Thanks for JH's Prelim. Discourse. Baron Etten is dead.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10284

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.167
Summary:

Borrowed JH's book (Prelim. Discourse) but is so valuable that he intends to purchase a copy. Comments on various passages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9078

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.182
Summary:

Returns the collection of optical writings that JH had sent. Comments on the controversy over the nature of light. Criticizes paper by Richard Potter attacking JH and other wave theorists of light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4022

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1831]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Regrets that William Herschel could not see JH finish WH's catalogue of double stars; thrilled that JH has revived WH's name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE248

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
6? Jun? 1831?
Source of text:
HS 16.345, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel11542

From:
Joseph Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6 June [1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.459
Summary:

Is in financial difficulties, about to quit the farm, and would be grateful for a loan of £300.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel776

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[6 June 1831]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.518a
Summary:

Announces the birth of JH's second daughter, Isabella, of whom JH draws a picture; all are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12813

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Langton
Date:
[6 June 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0219; Reel 1054
Summary:

Sorry to hear of JL's financial misfortune. Must delay responding to JL's request until JH confers with JH's wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14327

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0490.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Prof. Barlow's paper on 'fluid refractor' leaves WS doubting JH's report of Beta Capricorni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11543

From:
Joseph Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
8] June [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.460
Summary:

Is grateful for his help. Encloses note.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel777

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[8 June 1831]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.518b
Summary:

Margaret Herschel's health is good, and baby Isabella is blooming; JH draws another sketch of Isabella.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5973

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[8 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.98 (draft: RS:HS 3.97 & C: 21.83)
Summary:

His views on seeing Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) about rooms for the R.A.S., and the actions of the Duke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12814

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Joseph Langton
Date:
[8 June 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0220; Reel 1054
Summary:

Offers to loan JL £300 without interest or collateral to meet 'unjustificable severity' of JL's landlord. Tell JL's son to call on JH to discuss loan and unsatisfactory condition of the Merke [Herschel family's farm property].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10285

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Basil Hall
Date:
[9 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.168 & 21.82
Summary:

Was pleased to receive his letter and comments on his book (Prelim. Discourse). Much of the book was written in great haste, but will bear his comments in mind should a new edition be required.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5974

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.99
Summary:

Has met Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex), who would be pleased to receive a deputation. The Council of the R.A.S. have appointed a deputation, including JH. F. W. Bessel's innovation with observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Herschel2654

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[11 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.345 (C: RS:HS 21.84)
Summary:

Returns proofs and sends a few remarks concerning them. Discusses difficulty of measuring Eta Coronae. Anxious to see her [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Has another daughter [Isabella].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel1831

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Hodgkin
Date:
[11 June 1831]
Source of text:
WT.Ho A.2
Summary:

Is arranging to spend an evening with TH and [J. J.] Lister.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1483

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[11 June 1831]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.8 (C: RS:HS 21.85)
Summary:

Sends double star observations and periods. Asks WS if he has met W. R. Dawes. JH believes JH's eyes to be lacking in light sensitivity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6478

From:
Francis Legatt Chantrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.246
Summary:

Introducing a friend, Lieut. Lister Shaw, who has traversed the course of the River Amazon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8150

From:
Francis Maria Wilson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.417
Summary:

Pleased by account of JH's wife and new baby [Isabella]. Copies passage and diagram from letter of Welsh clergyman trying to construct sound amplifier for pulpit. Asks JH to offer solutions. Husband L. P. Wilson sends regards. Forwarded JH's letters to FW's sister [Maria Edgeworth] in Ireland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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