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Stewart, Peter in correspondent 
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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
[14 April 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.510
Summary:

About the upcoming christening, the health of Margaret, and JH's concern about the tone of Charles Babbage's upcoming book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
1833-5
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0393; Reel 1054
Summary:

Today's newspapers confirm shocking report heard last night. Imagines loss and ruin to members. Confident that exalted character of PS's uncle will result in uncle being found blameless. Certain that James [C. Stewart], as new partner, could not bear any shame for magnitude of this long-standing problem. Hopes PS's mother will bear up well. Offers to assist Mrs. Stewart financially. Grateful that James had not yet left for Munich before this happened. Margaret is in shock.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
19 July [1834]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0394; Reel 1054
Summary:

Describes enclosed sketches of Cape Flats and mountains, viewed from Feldhausen. Names ships that carry JH's letters, sketches, and bird skins to friends in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
[22 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.2
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of some parcels, and then discusses in some detail JH's financial situation, including the fact that JH's aunt, Caroline, has refused the annual portion of rent from Slough. JH expresses concern for the safety of Mr. Calder, and concludes with some family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
[26 April 1835]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0395; Reel 1054
Summary:

Arranges sale of stocks and transfer of funds through Drummond's Bank for use by J. C. Stewart and John Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
[16 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.5.1
Summary:

Comments on financial arrangements for John [Stewart] together with other business matters, and asks for an estimate for printing the results of JH's Cape observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1836]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/1.5; Reel 9
Summary:

Stewart & Co., printers, and publishers Smith, Elder & Co. would be honored to print JH's proposed book. Estimates costs. Printing would require three years while JH is in Africa, but only four months after JH returns to England. Anticipates problems if [Hugh Percy] Duke of Northumberland purchases entire edition for free distribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project