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Herschel3968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0576.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

Sends to CH his new book, Prelim. Discourse. Writes that he 'took little part in the proceedings about the Royal Society. Under any circumstances I would not have held the office of President more than a year and should have felt it a grievous evil to have held it at all.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3827

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1831-3
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks JH for sending a copy of his Prelim. Discourse; notes that it has been translated into German from a French translation. Laments that she is 'decaying.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3755

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0576.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

Has determined the periods of four double stars. JH considers the determination of the elliptical orbits of double stars as 'one of the greatest [discoveries] ever made.'

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

Herschel7344

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1831]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 1/10.2; Reel 4
Summary:

Observations on [double] stars. Congratulations [on birth of Isabella Herschel].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3969

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0576.6; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH awarded the Guelphic Order of Knighthood by King William IV, an honor earlier bestowed on William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3828

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

Received news from the Duke of Cambridge of JH's appointment to the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3829

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

Losing her strength and eyesight. Describes a conversation with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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