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Herschel11013

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3] July [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.356
Summary:

Regrets he did not see more of him at the Cambridge meetings. [Herbert?] Mayo has promised to write a full report to JH of young [Robert?] Graham[e?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8492

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[4 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.472 (C: 21.139)
Summary:

A friend has requested JH to ask JS whether JS has a large Cauchoix objective lens that he would be willing to sell. JH has dismantled his 20-ft. telescope for voyage to Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6332

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.94
Summary:

Sending him books and expressing his admiration for JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4330

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.252
Summary:

Sends best wishes for JH's journey to Cape. Regrets missing him at Bedford during Cambridge trip.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8493

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.473
Summary:

Does the person wishing to purchase JS's lens have a worthy objective in mind [see 1833-7-4]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5337

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[6 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.284
Summary:

Let him know when the next Levee is.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5338

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.285
Summary:

Giving the date of the next Levee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12475

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
[8 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.341 & 21.140
Summary:

Is unable to get a firm answer from James South as to the availability of a large telescope object glass that James South owns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12476

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.342
Summary:

JH is to pursue the matter of acquiring an object glass further [see JH's 1833-7-8], without indicating that it may go to Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3758

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.5.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Sent to CH JH's fifth catalog of double stars. JH will send to CH his new nebulae observations very soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8494

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[11 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.474 (C: 21.141)
Summary:

Assures JS that the person interested in purchasing JS's lens has worthy intentions for it, i.e., its use in a public institution. Regrets that JS distrusted JH's good intentions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11670

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.35
Summary:

Wife has been ill, which accounts for his belated reply. Comments on the pros and cons of taking furniture to the Cape. May leave the infant at home. Has received the plan of the observatory from Francis Beaufort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10083

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.420
Summary:

Bad news about the health of JG's daughter Matilda.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2059

From:
John Ramage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.301
Summary:

Discusses construction of achromatic and reflecting telescopes, and stands for large telescopes. Asks JH to sign a subscription list to raise funds to construct telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1489

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 July 1833]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.14 (C: RS:HS 21.142)
Summary:

Reports observations with WS's equatorial during Bedford visit. Packs instruments for voyage. Pleased that Thomas Maclear will take post of Astronomer Royal at the Cape Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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