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Herschel3974

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.7.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Mentions to CH that 2000 of the nebulae and all of the engravings are printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE268

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
3 Nov 1833
Source of text:
HS 16.403, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2710

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[3 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.403
Summary:

Regrets he will not get to visit Chelsea before departing for the Cape of Good Hope. Sends regards to family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10662

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.35
Summary:

Has now completed his examination of the mode of reading off the barometer of J. W. G. Bu[t]zengeiger, made under the direction of H. C. Schumacher. Comments on the readings. Has now sent off all the Italian papers. Hopes JH will have a prosperous voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3759

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.8; Reel 1058
Summary:

Ready to embark to Cape Town; JH expects to arrive at the end of January. Sent out the last proof sheet of JH's nebulae catalog last night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1892

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles] May
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
WT 56482
Summary:

Thanks CM for his communication about the aloe. JH and family are about to embark for the Cape, and JH will keep CM's interests in mind while there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2951

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #6
Summary:

Addresses last words before departing to Cape. Informs AQ that results concerning absorption of light will be in next London and Edinburgh Philosophical Journal. One will be sent to AQ. Reminds AQ of promise to write JH at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5993

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.119 & 21.153
Summary:

Waiting for the ship to be repaired. Has sent him his paper on satellites. Would like 100 offprints. Just about to go on board ship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel789

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Emilia Stewart
Date:
[13 November 1833]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.530
Summary:

Last letter to come off the ship with the pilot; next communication will come after landing at the Cape; all are well and comfortable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12510

From:
J. Peyrot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.376
Summary:

Has translated some of JH's astronomical works, and is asking JH to comment on the accuracy of JP's translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4976

From:
D. François J. Arago
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.359
Summary:

JH has won the gold medal of the Academy of Sciences, and 635 francs, for his work on double stars. Sends his congratulations. The medal will be presented by the president.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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