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Herschel3991

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0586.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

The Herschels bought a Christmas tree this year; JH reports that his children loved it and that 'they will be sure to keep up the custom which is a very merry one.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3845

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1841]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Angry that many call William Herschel's 40-ft. reflecting telescope 'useless.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3768

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0586.7.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

Reports the birth of Amelia Herschel, JH's eighth child. Forwarding to CH an article describing the telescope of William Parsons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3844

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1841]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Lists those who visited CH on her birthday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3992

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
1841-4
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0586.8.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

Has not unpacked William Herschel's letters that JH secured from the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14696

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0684; Reel 1084
Summary:

List of papers JH took from CLH on his 'last visit' to [Hanover]. Miscellaneous notes about relatives and acquaintances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3769

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0586.19.b; Reel 1058
Summary:

The reductions for JH's Cape Results are progressing. JH's mapping work has been 'carried over the whole surface of the heavens' this year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3993

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0586.20; Reel 1058
Summary:

Summarizes James Clark Ross's expedition to reach the Southern Magnetic Pole; JH reports that Ross has discovered that the pole lies several degrees more south than Carl Gauss had calculated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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