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Herschel11189

From:
Baron Charles L. G. J. Keverbey de Kessel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.79
Summary:

Greetings to Mr. and Mrs. Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14680

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.8; Reel 1086
Summary:

Visit to Slough by Mrs. and Miss Stewart. Mr. Secker obtained part payment of Mr. Davenport's overdue rent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12559

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.429
Summary:

Pleased to hear that JH received GP's memoirs. Comments on the nature of GP's response to an error on one of GP's memoirs on planetary perturbations. Expresses sorrow at the deaths of W. H. Wollaston, Humphry Davy, and Thomas Young.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14681

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.9; Reel 1086
Summary:

Comforted by JH's and Margaret's good health. Plans to visit Margate. [James] Grahame will visit Slough soon. Mrs. and Miss Stewart are enjoying Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10051

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.386
Summary:

Informs JH that his mother has been ill but is improving [letter completed 1829-6-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12321

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.177
Summary:

About JH's work in reducing the observations of many nebulae. WO also speaks about JH's aunt Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10052

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.387
Summary:

Of travel and holiday plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10053

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.388
Summary:

Of changes in JG's plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10054

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.389
Summary:

Has no letters about General Cambourne, which JH apparently had requested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10055

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.390
Summary:

Asks JH to be trustee for JG in a legal matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10056

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.391
Summary:

Of plans to come to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2165

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.410
Summary:

Discusses further adjustments for the telescope. If JH returns to England soon, AR will come to Slough with the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10166

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.53
Summary:

Has only just had the opportunity of studying JH's paper. Comments on JH's theories regarding the musical scales and includes some of his own.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10785

From:
Thomas John Hussey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.140
Summary:

Felicitations on JH's marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12558

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.428
Summary:

Is preparing to observe the occultation of Aldebaran. Seeks JH's comments on GP's position on the perturbations of Jupiter and Saturn compared to P. S. Laplace's work on the same subject. Comments further on the sending and receiving of packages of memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11348

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.256
Summary:

Is sending papers for the Astronomical Society Memoirs, on telescope lenses and the construction of telescopes, planetary observations, and the use of equatorial telescopes. Is anxious to see JH's writings on light and his nebulae catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Herschel2636

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.328
Summary:

Wants JH to return the last 8-10 pages of her manuscript. She wishes to correct and improve it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel14682

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.10; Reel 1086
Summary:

If Margaret Brodie Herschel is too ill, do not travel to London for MPH's sake. Will send Mrs. Moorsom to Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE226

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
26 Oct 1829
Source of text:
HS 16.328, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel4655

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.39
Summary:

Remarks about his recent tour of Italy including his meeting with G. A. A. Plana and other Italian astronomers How to observe the Moon's mass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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