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From:
Princess Lieven
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.484
Summary:

Is grateful for his offer but unable to avail herself of it as she is leaving Salthill shortly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-2-16
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.11
Summary:

Is grateful that JH has allowed him to insert his opinion in the passages in his own work. Regrets the trouble he has been put to.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-3-13
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.12
Summary:

Would like to quote his authority in matters connected with the passages in the pyramids.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
R. W. Howard-Vyse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.13
Summary:

Returns his letter, which he finds so interesting he would like to call on him personally respecting it. Has written to Mr. Perning concerning the longitude and latitude of the pyramids. Has arranged to send vol. 1 of the great pyramid at Gizeh.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Reginald Dyke Marshall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-8-27
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.293
Summary:

Thanks for sending him the copy of the articles on meteorology; has been away from home grouse shooting. The day he arrived in Northumberland he saw a peculiar fan-like arrangement of clouds. Encloses a photograph of Louisa [RM's wife and JH's daughter].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Reginald Dyke Marshall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-12-8
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.294
Summary:

Glad to send a good account of Louisa [RM's wife and JH's daughter] and her daughter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.391
Summary:

John Musgrave will deliver this. If JH is visiting James South's, Musgrave would like to go as he hopes to set up an observatory in Waterford. Mr. Wilding would like to be an F.R.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.392
Summary:

Has just returned from Scotland. Did not call on James Graham but would like to know how he is progressing. Travelled back via the border country and can understand Walter Scott's enthusiasm. Liked the people in Edinburgh. Would like to know how the Herschels are and hopes to come down to see them soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.393
Summary:

Since Mrs. Jones returned she has been suffering from a severe cold. Hopes to see her brother James before he sails. Is pleased JH will wage war against the Puseyites. Will read T. B. Macaulay again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.394
Summary:

Can get away the time JH mentions. Expects [Edward?] Ryan any minute. Sanscrit would be very useful for Willy [Herschel] as it forms the basis of most Indian dialects. Mrs. Jones has just lost her eldest sister, and is at Brighton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.395
Summary:

Encloses a letter he has received from Mr. Chapman, who thinks JH has done right. Has caught influenza on their return to Haileybury. Has over 80 grafted roses, which JH must come to see.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.396
Summary:

Was very pleased to see his handwriting again and also to hear that he likes his new abode. William Whewell is coming on Saturday and RJ will propose JH's scheme to him. There are many nightingales at Haileybury. Has a new garden with 250 different rose trees. Will try and bring Mrs. Jones down to see him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.397
Summary:

Blue salvias will come by Thursday's coach. Is he to send back the review? Has lost Margaret Brodie Herschel's last letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.399
Summary:

Jones and Willy [Herschel] took the coach at Tunbridge and arrived home before six. Willy [Herschel] is about to start for Hertford and hopes to show him the Assizes later in the week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.401
Summary:

Glad to hear he is back to his original idea. Can reach London by 10 a.m. if he wishes to stay longer at Haileybury. Fears the case of W--- is beyond all hope. His poor roses are all prostrated and disfigured.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.402
Summary:

Giving details of the Chartist unrest in the City. [Also contains note from William Empson to JH.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.403
Summary:

Health is improving. Had not seen F. P. G. Guizot's book, but thinks it a good one. Sees JH has got among the philosophers again. Cannot see why U. J. J. Leverrier is hurt. Will be staying in town for a few days.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.404
Summary:

Sends the parliamentary papers about the observatory and some of the Dryopteris fern. How to use guano on roses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.405
Summary:

Take Roundell Palmer by all means. Do not get any signatures to the address until he hears again. Regarding the difficulty of separating the Queen from the State. Mrs. Jones will travel to JH's after London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.406
Summary:

Sending down some copies of a military magazine, which contains articles on contouring that may interest him. Overrated the science of military drawing. Don't overwork Johnny [Herschel]. Persian is a useful language in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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