Search: 1820-1829::1824::06 in date 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–20 of 24 items

Herschel13223

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.10; Reel 1053
Summary:

Asks for news of MH's health. Lists all letters JH has sent. Problems with European post. Trip from Rome to Naples. Neopolitan countryside. [Letter continued 2 June:] At Hotel de la Città di Napoli on Bay of Naples. Describes Mount Vesuvius. Visit with Teodoro Monticelli and British minister W. R. Hamilton. [Letter continued 3 June:] Attended opera at Europe's largest theater. Prefers Naples to Rome; will stay at least one month.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12822

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Committee for Rebuilding London Bridge
Date:
[1824 to 1831]-6-3
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0228; Reel 1054
Summary:

Accepts honor of joining committee at ceremony to lay first stone of new bridge. Proposes including platina copies of standard British measures of length and weight in foundation as part of 'precious records' preserved for posterity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Faraday0235

From:
Thomas Webster
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
5 June 1824
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.11
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14661

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.7; Reel 1086
Summary:

Received JH's letter from Rome. Bought [David] Cox's Pictures of Italy to see places JH has visited. Visits London doctor with Mary Baldwin. News of acquaintances. MH authorized seizure of Mr. Davenport's corn, because he refuses to pay rent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Faraday0236

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Samuel Parkes
Date:
7 June 1824
Source of text:
RI MS F1 B03
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

LINNEAN1296

From:
William Roscoe
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
[7 Jun 1824]
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/17/134, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

They are correct to think that the reviewer of Smith's "English Flora" in the "Phil. Journal" is [James] Bicheno. Ongoing publication of his "Monandrian Plants"; his biography and new edition of [Alexander] Pope's works complete, prepared for "much controversy & some abuse"; his catalogue of Holkham manuscripts [home of Thomas William Coke] also progressing. Met [Thomas William Coke], Lady Anne [(1803-1844), Coke's wife], and boisterous "little Tom". Leaving London soon; dined with Mrs Martin, Fanny [Smith's sisters], and [Nathaniel] Kindersley [Smith's cousin].

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel13224

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.11; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes last letter to MH. [Letter continued 9 June in Naples:] Will write to J. H. Nelson. Problems with postal service in Naples. Met European nobility at dinner of British minister W. R. Hamilton. Ascent of Mount Vesuvius with Nicola Covelli. Barometer observations, chemical experiments, and camera lucida drawings. High society in Naples. Describes 'ridiculous' religious practices at church of Madonna dell'Arco and barbarian lower classes of Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10333

From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.216
Summary:

The mistake was mutual; hopes to see him Friday for dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8447

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.427
Summary:

Writing to JH [then travelling in Europe], JS informs him that JS is moving to Paris. Comments on his plans for his observatory in Paris and on recent events in England regarding astronomers and instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14662

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.8; Reel 1086
Summary:

Concerned about JH in Rome. Expecting visit from Mrs. [James] South and Charles Babbage, who has rented house in Passy, France. Many visitors to Slough for Ascot races next week. J. H. Nelson reminds JH to use special shipping agent in Florence to send items to England. [Letter continued 13 June:] Celebrating MH's 74th birthday. [Letter continued 14 June:] Asks for JH's itinerary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001654

From:
George Harvey
To:
John Knowles
Date:
13 June 1824
Source of text:
MM/21/99, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

LINNEAN1767

From:
Antonio Bertoloni
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
14 Jun 1824
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/2/42, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Sending his book "Amoenitates Italicae" to the Linnean Society via a "kind English lady". Offers to send specimens of Italian plants if desired.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel11497

From:
Francis Lunn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 June [1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.410
Summary:

Met Mr. Smedley a few days ago and the latter has the impression that JH is to write the article on Heat for the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana. Comments on this and wonders if he can request the articles from JH. Sends letter via Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4448

From:
[William Richard] Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1824]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (51)
Summary:

Invites JH to dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13225

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.12; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received mail from MH, Mary Baldwin, and J. H. Nelson. Death of George Gordon (Lord Byron). Dined with British minister W. R. Hamilton. News of English residents in Rome. Recent archeological discoveries in Naples. Describes Pompeii, Solfaterra, and Puzzuoli. Religious procession of king through Naples. [Letter continued 18 June:] Met British admiral H. B. Neale at Hamilton's. Problems with Dey of Algiers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12541

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.411
Summary:

Is working on printing GP's theory of the moon. Has received packages containing the works of a number of English scientists, and wants to know cost so as to be able to reimburse JH. Wants to be remembered to Charles Babbage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13226

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.13; Reel 1053
Summary:

Voyage to Sicily. Scenes of Palermo. Visit with Giuseppe Piazzi and Niccolo Cacciatore at Palermo observatory. Names scientists JH plans to visit on Sicily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Faraday0237

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Samuel Parkes
Date:
22 June 1824
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

LINNEAN892

From:
Sir James Edward Smith
To:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
Date:
22 Jun 1824
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/84, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Still weak from a "tedious illness" but to visit Saxmundham, [Suffolk], to see Lady Smith's aunt. Would like to visit Cullum in August. Received bad shock from the peripneumony which followed bad fit of influenza, and overwhelmed by business letters.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel13227

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.14; Reel 1053
Summary:

Six-day mule trip to see ruins of Girgente. Servant James Child is holding up well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Repository
Contributor
Transcription available