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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
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
29 [June] 1843
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0396; Reel 1054
Summary:

Encloses bill, which JH signed, received from J. C. Stewart. JH and family visited Dover with G. B. Airy's family, where JH witnessed noiseless explosion of 18,000 pounds of powder distributed over 18 acres.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 January] [1844
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/1.9; Reel 9
Summary:

If publication costs exceed £1000 available, PS suggests publishing JH's [Cape Results] in two separate volumes, subsidizing 'drier' part for 'men of Science,' and selling 'interesting' part. Explains how PS applied [limited] government grants to works of [Andrew] Smith and Charles Darwin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/1.12; Reel 9
Summary:

Sending proofs and costs of four plates from engraver James Basire. Plate of large nebulae in progress. PS located old style type that JH prefers. Finances prohibit including all plates. JH must select which ones to include.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/1.13; Reel 9
Summary:

James Basire to proceed with copper engraving of JH's 'Chart plate.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845-10?]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.20 and verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Refused several requests from Lieutenant Sutherland in Elgin to publish 'extraordinary astronomical work.' Judges him to be 'half crack'd.' Forwards to JH Sutherland's latest letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.16; Reel 9
Summary:

Received JH's note to present copies [of JH's Cape Results] to [James] Thomson, John Ruskin, and Chetham's Library [Manchester]. Of 350 copies allotted for gratis presentation, 289 copies have been sent and 61 remain. [Alexander] Henning paid for a copy, but PS notified him that he was on JH's list of recipients. Sends letter that PS received from James [Stewart] before James's recent arrival in York Terrace. Comments on proper way to handle failing businesses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project