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Herschel13251

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH's and Margaret's honeymoon journey through Buckinghamshire. Concern for MH's confinement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1232

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Thomas Graves
Date:
[13 0March 1829]
Source of text:
TCD 10047/30
Summary:

Is pleased that the R.S.L. has decided to publish JG's paper [on logarithms, which JH earlier recommended JG withdraw from consideration; see JH's 1829-1-24]. Please convey JH's thanks to W. R. Hamilton for his letter supporting JG's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10706

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
[18 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.43
Summary:

In response to AH's 1828-10-8, JH writes to tell him of William Herschel's ideas on nebulae and the Magellanic Clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3752

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[19 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0574.2; Reel 1058
Summary:

Honeymooning, JH admits that he is happier than he has ever been. Describes Leamington.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8710

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
Date:
[25 March 1829]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford (C: RS:HS 21.44)
Summary:

Thanks SR for letter announcing SR's discovery of observation of comet of 1759 [see SR's 1829-3-18]. Asks SR to communicate information directly to [F. W.] Bessel. Will keep SR's letter confidential.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10050

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[27 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.385
Summary:

Of JH's happiness on his honeymoon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9784

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
1829-4
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.45
Summary:

Asks DG to respond to a note from George Rümker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7768

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Matthew Robinson Boulton
Date:
[1 April 1829]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/6.10; Reel 12
Summary:

JH and wife, passing through Birmingham, want to visit manufactory at Soho. Recalls friendship of MB's father and William Herschel and friendship of JH and late James Watt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7769

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Matthew Robinson Boulton
Date:
[2 April 1829]
Source of text:
RAS:WH Archive 1/6.11; Reel 12
Summary:

Apologizes for request to visit MB's manufactory. Declines dinner invitation. Plans to visit other local manufactories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13252

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH and Margaret will see MPH on Monday. Rode along Wye River and visited ruins of Tintern Abbey by full moonlight last night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8688

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[27 April 1829]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (C: RS:HS 21.46)
Summary:

Note regarding the translation into German of JH's Light, which JH notes has already appeared in French.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13253

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Margaret's cold developed into serious fever, similar to those of Isabella and Mrs. Stewart. Financial transactions. Visited Duke of Wellington yesterday with Wolryche Whitmore on behalf of Charles Babbage. Fears Babbage's case will not go well. James Grahame is in London. Mrs. Stewart asks if Isabella and her maid Catherine may stay at Slough. Received visits from Somervilles, Katers, and Dunlops. Death of Thomas Young.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3263

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[17 May 1829]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:51
Summary:

Thanks WH for letter on [J. T.] Graves's paper [see WH's 1829-2-25]. Admits JH could be in error concerning Graves's doctrines, but will let mathematical world form its own opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9073

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[17 May 1829]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20717 (C: RS:HS 21.47)
Summary:

Recommends G. B. Airy for superintendence of the Nautical Almanac. Expresses hope that Richard Jones's book will be published. Laments lack of recognition given to British scientists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13255

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH's and Margaret's voyage from London with John Stewart and Mrs. Tucker. Met R. H. Inglis on ship. Plan to go to Cassell or St. Omer tomorrow. News of Stewart family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13256

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Scenes in France and Flanders. Hotel is adjacent to king's palace. Made drawings of cathedral yesterday. Visited Waterloo today.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13257

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[7 June 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.7; Reel 1053
Summary:

Tour of Brussels. Music festival in progress. Met Belgian artists F. J. Navez and J. D. Odevaere. Dined with L. A. J. Quetelet. Met C. J. Keverberg, cofounder [with Johannes van den Bosch] of colonies at Frederiksoord and Hoogstraeten. Day in forest of Soignies. Journey from Brussels through Liege. Industrial activity at Seraing. [Letter continued 8 July:] Describes city of Aix-la-Chapelle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13258

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.8; Reel 1053
Summary:

Scenery along Rhine river. Visit to Bonn, where party was received by A. W. Schlegel, translator of Shakespeare into German, and geologist J. J. Nöggerath. [Letter continued in Andernach:] John Stewart is becoming good artist. [Letter continued 17 June in Koblenz:] Received mail from Slough. Itinerary for Germany and Switzerland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13259

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.9; Reel 1053
Summary:

Journey from Koblenz to Bingen and Mannheim. Diagram of Grand Ducal Gardens at Carlsruhe. [Note by Margaret Herschel:] Enjoys travel but looks forward to seeing family again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13260

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0521.10; Reel 1053
Summary:

Received mail from Slough. Margaret is superb traveler. Itinerary for Switzerland. Beauty of Baden Baden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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