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Herschel12980

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
1833-5
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0393; Reel 1054
Summary:

Today's newspapers confirm shocking report heard last night. Imagines loss and ruin to members. Confident that exalted character of PS's uncle will result in uncle being found blameless. Certain that James [C. Stewart], as new partner, could not bear any shame for magnitude of this long-standing problem. Hopes PS's mother will bear up well. Offers to assist Mrs. Stewart financially. Grateful that James had not yet left for Munich before this happened. Margaret is in shock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6734

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.52
Summary:

Is grateful for the autographs and Dr. Thomas Raffles sends him thanks. Regarding various star readings. Has a problem connected with the satellites of Saturn. Hears that JH is contemplating a visit to the Cape to make observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11078

From:
William Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.414
Summary:

Has been laid up with influenza, which delayed his answer. Has seen H. W. Pickersgill, who will be very pleased to paint JH's portrait. Can he arrange a meeting?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1047

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rutter Dawes
Date:
[4 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.14
Summary:

Comments on, and compares, WD's observations of several double stars with the observations of JH and other astronomers. In a postscript JH says 'The papers have told the truth for once—we sail sometime between Sept. and Dec.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3161

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[6 May 1833]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 28
Summary:

Offers JF advice about the telescope mirror [?] and looks forward to seeing JF on his way to France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9556

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.285
Summary:

Sending the speculum to Slough in order that JH may examine it. Departs for Paris tomorrow. Hopes to see him at the Cambridge meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11446

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.359
Summary:

Will JH be able to dine with the other visitors at Greenwich on Saturday? JH has been awarded a Royal Medal. Thinks JH is wrong in not desiring a passage to the Cape in a Man of War.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9020

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[15 May 1833]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London MS Graves 23(1)
Summary:

Will check to see whether JH has a spare telescopic mirror JH can give TH. Comments on observing Gamma Virginis and other double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3404

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[16 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.351 (C: RS:HS 21.136)
Summary:

About observing binary stars. JH has decided not to accept the offer of passage on a war ship to the Cape of Good Hope, as he wishes to be beholden to no one for the results of the expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1048

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Dalton
Date:
[20 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.15
Summary:

Having been provided with answers by JD to some questions by JH about color-blindness, JH now comments on them and offers some theoretical considerations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel784

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1833]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.523
Summary:

It appears that Peter Stewart, MH's brother, is fighting some kind of battle, the outcome of which will affect the whole family. JH wants to help and offers £5000 through MH to Peter. JH has just completed writing his Treatise Astr.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9743

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 May [1833?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.90
Summary:

Recounts details of his visit to England. Gives his own recent astronomical observations. Is sending this via G. B. Airy in case JH has left.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1320

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.271
Summary:

Has performed some Newton's rings interference experiments. Asks whether such experiments have already been communicated to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel785

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[30] May 1833
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.524
Summary:

JH is 'immersed in my nebulae . . .working day and night for dear life'; also found another double star. Urges MH to come to Slough with her mother and brothers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1321

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.272
Summary:

Trying to understand David Brewster's results on absorption of light in gaseous state, and the dark lines in solar spectrum, the cause of which he misunderstands.

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John Herschel Project
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