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Herschel14598

From:
Henry White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1833-9
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0580.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Notice of Susan White's death.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12479

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.345
Summary:

Wants JH to negotiate with [R. A.] Cauchoix [see HP's 1833-8-12], keeping HP's name out of the transactions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert A. Cauchoix
Date:
[1 September 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.169 (C: RS:HS 25.3.17)
Summary:

Asks for reply to specific questions regarding telescope quality and price [see JH's 1833-8-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4411

From:
James Gye
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1833]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (88)
Summary:

Informs JH that JH will be solicited on behalf of a 'great national undertaking.' JG will call on JH in this regard.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10409

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.289
Summary:

Proceeds to Edinburgh in the course of a few days and intends to compute the star declinations. Has some suggestions to offer before JH sails for the Cape. Would be glad to hear of the comparison of the barometer and thermometer. Left a [Thomas] Jones thermometer at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11673

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.38
Summary:

Visited the Elphinstone and estimated the amount of room required for his family. Offered £300 but offer was refused.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9335

From:
Johann Franz Encke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.89
Summary:

Has been informed that JH will be going to the Cape. Comments on JH's information on double stars, and on a passage in one of his memoirs. Regarding JH's Prelim Discourse. Work of Fearon Fallows and Thomas Henderson at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6213

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1833-9-9 or 1833-9-1
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.333
Summary:

Offering assistance for JH's forthcoming voyage to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8132

From:
J[ames] William White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.399
Summary:

Reports death of JW's aunt Susan on Friday [13 Sept.].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4438

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.253
Summary:

Very impressed after meeting W. R. Dawes and discussing double stars with him. Asks JH to send Gamma Virginis observations from Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6522

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.278
Summary:

Would like to know where he can obtain JH's observations on double stars. His own recent observations of planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3306

From:
William Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.218
Summary:

On learning that JH's trip to the Cape will be delayed somewhat, invites JH to dine with R.S.L. Club in October.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1545

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Smith]
Date:
[1833-9-18 or later]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.30
Summary:

Excuses himself from a dining engagement; JH is too busy preparing for a voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2870

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[18 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.147
Summary:

Informs JH that WS has sent fifth catalogue of double stars by [H. C.] Schumacher. Provides African address. Departure by 20 October on 'Mt. Stewart Elphinston—a superb India ship.' Notifies of [Thomas] Maclear's succeeding [Thomas] Henderson at Cape observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[18 September 1833]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (103)
Summary:

Describes sighting while at Slough a remarkably bright occurrence of the aurora borealis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5991

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.117
Summary:

Is at present in town. Sorry he was out when JH called. What shall he do with JH's barometer? Thanks for the telescopic tests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6214

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.334
Summary:

Has found a cheap passage for Thomas Maclear. Has JH anything that Maclear can do for him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11674

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.39
Summary:

Has given up the attempt to travel on the same ship with JH as it proved too expensive. Will now travel on the Andromache next Saturday; has only a few days to obtain the necessary stores.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11014

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23] September [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.357
Summary:

Hopes to visit JH ere now but has been laid up with tic-douloreux. Moves to Weymouth in November. Glad to see the decided tone JH took on causation in astronomy. Cannot quite give up the Portsmouth Expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6215

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.335
Summary:

Will be pleased to distribute his papers. Has he made any arrangements for forwarding of his letters? If not, can he do this for him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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