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Herschel8048

From:
Samuel Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.315
Summary:

Laid up with gout. Thanks JH for proposing SY's eldest son [George] as member of taxonomical society. SY trying to gain captain's commission for son under Lord Melville [R. S. Dundas]. Describes crystal that SY cannot identify.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14639

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0620.7; Reel 1086
Summary:

Concerned about JH in his travels on Continent. Relieved to receive news from JH. William Herschel is in good health. Thomas Baldwin continues as before.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13615

From:
Picot Trembley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.443
Summary:

Extremely formal letter of greeting to JH while traveling in Switzerland. Ends with a long postscript describing a major Swiss monument in Lucerne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14640

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0620.8; Reel 1086
Summary:

Comments on JH's European adventures. Death of MH's brother Thomas Baldwin. Mr. Grover of Eaton expects death of Mr. Vince soon. Mr. Langton is stabling JH's horse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5677

From:
Johann Elert Bode
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 August 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.165
Summary:

Should have received the Astronomical Yearbook. No news of its receipt or answers to letters of 12 May and 19 June. Observations which JH sent will appear in the 1824 Yearbook. Has not received the Nautical Almanac for 1821/2.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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