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Herschel14686

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Announces 7 July meeting of Standard Commission at R.A.S. apartments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4179

From:
William Plackett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.165
Summary:

Will send a representative to JH to discuss some matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8647

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[4 July] 1838
Source of text:
Paul Luther
Summary:

Is leaving England very shortly, so cannot meet to discuss the correspondent's Indian Survey. Provides advice on various metrological matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10877

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.226
Summary:

Sends congratulations on his safe return and also on the award of his baronetcy. Would like to submit JH's name as a candidate for the Literary Society; gives names of those already members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12005

From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.367
Summary:

Congratulates JH on return to England, his success at the Cape, and his ascension to the baronetcy. Praises JH for his contributions to many areas of science: 'The name of Herschel is ... the most spoken in this century.' Describes eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 1834 and his studies of the event. Makes general comments on the progress of science in Italy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1692

From:
Andrew Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.178
Summary:

Note accompanying one of AS's publications on South African zoology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1325

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.276
Summary:

Thanks for more Cape bulbs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13298

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[9] July 1838
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0538.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH and son William arrived safely. H. C. Schumacher is out of town but JH will visit Altona anyway. Son William's reactions to travel. JH tried unsuccessfully to understand Immanuel Kant and J. G. Fichte during voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13299

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0538.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Fatiguing trip from Hamburg. Mr. Groskopff is 'preparing' aunt Caroline for arrival of JH and son William. Comments on German philosophers whom JH is reading on trip. Visit with Caroline Herschel. Miss Beckedorff is out of town. Architecture and language of Hanover. Groskopffs named their country home 'Slough' near Hameln.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13300

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0538.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH and son William made surprise visit to aunt Caroline Herschel. Mrs. Beckedorff is recovering from long illness. All Detmering family, who resided at Cumberland Lodge, are dead except Mrs. Detmering. Dr. Groskopff reports that Caroline, age 89, can still 'put her foot behind her back and scratch her ear in imitation of a dog.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13301

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0538.4; Reel 1053
Summary:

Hot temperatures killed all fish in rivers and moats of Hanover. JH's and son William's journey from Hanover through Ammensen to Göttingen. Describes outdated architecture, poor agricultural practices, and sad plight of peasant women. Attended church in Göttingen then visited C. F. Gauss at observatory. J. F. Blumenbach was too ill to receive JH and Gauss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2887

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.378
Summary:

Received JH's note from Belvedere Hotel. Mentions various arrangements regarding JH's European journey, including JH's planned visit to Wilhelm Olbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2888

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.379
Summary:

Unless other responsibilities interfere, HS will meet JH in Bremen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel160

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 July 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.676.46 (draft RS:HS 1.74 & 21.254)
Summary:

About JH's visit to Carl Friedrich Gauss, and Gauss's well-devised magnetic measuring instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8268

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[22 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.74
Summary:

Admiralty wants to adapt observatory at Mauritius for rating ship chronometers in southern hemisphere. Rigorous attention to time determination would benefit meteorological, hydrographic, and astronomical observations, making Mauritius 'a National Center of Reference' for global research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13302

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0538.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received three letters from MH. Hopes 'awful visitation' left no permanent effect on MH. JH is not impressed by German philosophers. Journey to Hameln to meet JH's cousins Mrs. Groskopff and Mrs. Knipping. Describes country. Visit to Pyrmont and Lackern. Visited aunt Caroline Herschel and Mrs. and Miss Beckedorff in Hanover. Convinced Madame Witte to build third moon model that JH will give to F. L. Chantrey. News of son William Herschel. Composes two hymns. Departure from Hamburg delayed; may miss H. W. M. Olbers in Bremen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1589

From:
Fr[iedrich ?] Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0808
Summary:

Appears to be an attempt to establish a family connection to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12323

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.180
Summary:

Is making arrangements for JH's visit to WO, during a continental tour by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2889

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.380
Summary:

In compliance with JH's request, HS did not go to Bremen to meet JH. Hopes JH will visit him in Altona and stay at his house.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6415

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.183
Summary:

Has a book on physiology in preparation and would like to dedicate it to JH in recognition of the help he has received from his works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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