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Herschel9983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[2 May 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.318
Summary:

Of JH's continental travels and their dangers, and of JG's possible marriage plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5249

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[5 May 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.194a
Summary:

Recent experiences in crossing the Alps. Overturning of the coach and his narrow escape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14657

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Received package with gifts from Caroline Herschel. [Letter continued 7 Apr.:] Forwarding mail for JH to Charles Babbage. Reminds JH to write from Rome. [Letter continued 8 Apr.:] Death of Mr. White. Georg Griesbach underwent operation. [Letter continued 9 Apr.:] Reading [August von] Kotzebue's Travels through Italy. Worried about dangers in JH's journey there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5250

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 May 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.195 & 20.180
Summary:

Recent meeting and astronomical observations with G. B. Amici. [Repeat of his narrow escape in the Alps, related in JH's 1824-5-5]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13221

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.8; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes monastery. [Letter continued 12 May in Arezzo, Tuscany:] Journey from Bologna. Describes Florence and Florentine art. [Letter continued 16 May at Città di Londra Hotel in Rome] Received mail from home. Death of [JH's godmother] Susan White. Describes Rome. Will search for Mr. Kestner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14658

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.4; Reel 1086
Summary:

Anticipates news from JH in Naples. Mary Baldwin staying with MH. Glad that servant James is good companion. [Letter continued 13 May:] Advice on sending mail from Italy. Carriage repaired and repainted. [Letter continued 14 May:] Terrible weather. Miss Deluc is not expected to survive. [Letter continued 17 May:] Visitors to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13222

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.9; Reel 1053
Summary:

Disappointed with Roman ruins and art. [Letter continued 24 May:] Hopes to receive mail from Slough in Naples. [Letter continued 27 May:] Viewed pope's benediction in St. Peter's Square. Roman weather. JH's itinerary for June and July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14659

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.5.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Delighted with JH's news from Italy. MH urges him to visit Englishmen on Continent, especially Lord Somerset's family. Death of Lord Byron. [Former servant] Carter was banished to Botany Bay for life. [Letter continued 22 May:] News of acquaintances. Reminder to pay wages to servant James.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14660

From:
Mary Baldwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.5.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

JH's mother is well. She and MB will visit exhibition in London tomorrow. Health of acquaintances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5251

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.196
Summary:

Has been appointed director of a company. Offers shares to JH. Has sent books to G. A. A. Plana. Wife and children in Devon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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