Search: Herschel, John in correspondent 
1830-1839::1834::11 in date 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–9 of 9 items

Herschel8113

From:
[J.?] Watermeyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1834-11?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.379
Summary:

Regrets missing appointment yesterday. Can JH arrive early tomorrow and meet before Council convenes? Wishes to submit more data on Colonial population. Suggests appointing subcommittee on statistical research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5562

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir John Bell
Date:
[1834-11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.52 & 21.162
Summary:

Thanks for the Stellenbosch diaries, which will no doubt be useful. Comments on the prospects for water supply for Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2208

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.452
Summary:

Wants advice on reading thermometers and barometers. Asks for some temperature readings JH made. Will send some Calcutta newspapers. Invites Herschel's to dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9750

From:
Mario Gemmellaro
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.97
Summary:

Hears that JH has arrived safely at the Cape and discovered two new planets already. Will shortly receive Niccolo Cacciatore. The shape of Etna has changed. His own brothers are away at the moment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7356

From:
[J.?] Watermeyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1834]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/6.28; Reel 7
Summary:

Announces 13 Nov. meeting of Committee of South African Infant Schools.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10088

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.425
Summary:

Of the return to France and the family health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10618

From:
James Horsburgh
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.499
Summary:

Delayed acknowledging JH's letter until the return of [James?] Hudson from Derbyshire as he knew he would be interested in the atmosphere and temperature of the ocean. Comments on this and quotes a review of Captain Foster's voyages in the Athenaeum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3901

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[17 November 1834]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Invites TM to a meeting of the Meteorological Committee, which James Adamson, Abraham Cloete, and James Bance hope to attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12516

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Philip
Date:
[24 November 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.382 & 21.164
Summary:

JH encourages JP's compassionate approach to the problem of racial relationships [see JP's 1834-9-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Contributor
Transcription available