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From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
J. C. Dale
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections, James Charles Dale Collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1819?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.340
Summary:

Would he like to come for a trip down the river to see W. E. Parry's Expedition ships? Query regarding quartz crystals. Date for Pearsonian dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Bowyer Nichols
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1819]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/JN/2, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Discusses inclusion of Miss Currer's [John] Ray's letters in ["A selection of the correspondence of Linnaeus" (1821)].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
John Nichols
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[1819]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/JN/1, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Offers Smith loan of correspondence of [Emanuel Mendez] da Costa [(1717-1791), naturalist].

Options for publication. Shall obtain Miss Currer's correspondence collection for Smith's consultation.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1819 to 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.319
Summary:

Will show JH largest specimen of apophyllite [Argentine spar] in kingdom.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1819?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.362 (C: RS:HS 20.67)
Summary:

Cannot accompany CB to Deptford because JH busy with James South. Mentions the 'Pearsonian dinner,' 'plagi[h]edral' crystals, and a letter by Wilhelm Olbers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
1819
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.33 (C: RS:HS 20.62)
Summary:

Acknowledges in JH's father's name FB's notice of the upcoming annular eclipse of 1820. Stresses the importance of observing it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.263
Summary:

Asks JH to write a letter of recommendation for a mutual friend, and adds some Cambridge news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.292
Summary:

Family news and other matters [letter completed 1819-2-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Matthew Baillie
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
4 Jan 1819
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/20/41, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for brace of pheasants. Pleased to hear Smith's complaint has ceased but recommends continued temperance in his diet and to take 30 drops of laudanum a day for another year. No cause for concern in pulsation of artery in retina.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Josiah John Guest
Date:
6 January 1819
Source of text:
GAS MS D/D G Letterbook 1819<> 368(ii)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.108
Summary:

Gives equation. Is arranging the visit to Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Christian von Steven
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
9 Jan 1819
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/9/71, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for the foregoing.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[11 January 1819]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0110; Reel 1054
Summary:

Mr. Murray will bring to DB two papers by JH, one on hyposulfurous acid and one on mathematical analysis, plus requested abstract of JH's and William Herschel's 'last papers' in R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[11 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.63
Summary:

Note to accompany the sending of some papers; JH is off to Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[11 January] 1819
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.1; Reel 1086 (ALS? & C: TxU:H/L-0514.1; Reel 1053)
Summary:

JH arrived safely yesterday and attended event at home of Sir Joseph Banks. Dr. [Matthew] Baillie asked about Lady Mary Herschel. JH and Charles Babbage, preparing to tour France, leave tomorrow for Dover. Wishes better health for MH and William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1819]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0514.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Will sail tomorrow for Calais. Could not find Mr. Armstrong in Dover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1819]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0514.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Arrival in France. Travel companions. JH and Charles Babbage will go to Institute tomorrow to visit J. B. Biot, S. D. Poisson, and other mathematicians.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online
From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Claude-Julien Bredin
Date:
24 janvier 1819
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1943), p. 901-902.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
William Artaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1819]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.413
Summary:

Regarding his father's portrait. Would recommend waiting until the days become clearer and longer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project