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From:
Benjamin D'Urban
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-3-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.517
Summary:

Introducing a German gentleman who is on his way to South Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Benjamin D'Urban
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.518
Summary:

Is grateful for the news from Natal. Congratulates him on his decision to send troops so promptly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
C. A. Jensen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-8-28
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.443
Summary:

Writes to thank JH and his wife, Margaret, for their kind hospitality. CJ also mentions several other people he met.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
C. Langton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-12-2
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.457
Summary:

Requesting JH to start a subscription list to relieve their penury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
C. Petit
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.157
Summary:

Writes for her husband, who is very ill and receives no one. Would have made an exception for JH's son, if he had been forwarned. Expresses her husband's deepest regrets and regards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Carl F. H. von Ludwig
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.408
Summary:

Went to see J. C. Chase and Dr. Andrew Smith, and a meeting has been arranged at the Public Library tomorrow at 1 p.m. Smith had hoped to call on JH this morning, but was detained by the Governor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Carlo Matteucci
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.307
Summary:

Objections to one of JH's theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Cath[erine] Gretton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.3.12 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Has heard nothing of JH since mutual friend died two years ago. This May is cold and cheerless.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Catherine Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-3-28
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.37
Summary:

Thanks for the gift. Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Catherine Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.38
Summary:

Thanks for Margaret Brodie Herschel's note. Hopes to see them in the near future.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.338
Summary:

Giving details of the secretary of an Italian organization. Is sending a letter of David Brewster's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.343
Summary:

The hour of meeting of council is to be altered. Bring his paper on notation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.344
Summary:

Is forwarding parcels. Getting ready for some experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.348
Summary:

Remarks on various equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.351
Summary:

General family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?-8?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.352
Summary:

Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles G. B. Daubeny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.26
Summary:

Would be grateful if he would deliver the enclosed [note?] when he arrives at Florence as it concerns his baggage. Hopes he experiences no ill effects from his stay in Rome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles G. B. Daubeny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.27
Summary:

Many thanks for his Latin translation of the poem. H. M. Parker is publishing them and will advise him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 14. 111
Summary:

Experiments with lens curvature and prisms. Wants to discover set rules for lens thickness-to-curvature ratio.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Claude S. M. Pouillet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.182
Summary:

Regrets being unable to visit JH at Slough while CP was in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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