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From:
John Lee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1829]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 37184.226
Summary:

A note accompanying a list of mathematical and astronomical works, to which JL asks JH to add names of others to make the collection more complete.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Robert Balmanno
Date:
25 February 1829
Source of text:
PML R-V Autogrs. Misc. - English
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1829]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:36a
Summary:

Expresses views on nature of exponential functions and defines terms that may have caused confusion in [J. T.] Graves's paper, which JH found unsatisfactory. Requests JH's reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[26 Feb 1829]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 9)
Summary:

Entomological visits with F. W. Hope and J. F. Stephens in London. News of insects taken and birds shot.

Has been advised by his tutor to defer the "Little Go". Sends news of Cambridge friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 February 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.178
Summary:

Where should WW meet JH on Tuesday before JH's wedding?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Coldstream
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Feb 1829
Source of text:
DAR 204: 33
Summary:

News of his activities in recent months, of mutual Edinburgh acquaintances, and the Plinian Society.

JC has given up natural history for a time to prepare himself better for medical practice.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[28 February 1829]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Eng.530 (C:RS:HS 11.114 & 21.40)
Summary:

Accepts arrangement proposed by DL. JH will write a volume on astronomy [Treatise Astr.], but will need time. 14852

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
1829-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.461 (C: 21.41)
Summary:

Explains that he does not wish to be a member of the new Board of Longitude; wishes instead to devote his energies to his research. Is leaving to travel for some months [with his bride]; cannot attend committee meetings during this period.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[2 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.119 & 21.42
Summary:

Is leaving London for many months and would therefore like his name removed from the Council of the Royal Society, and also his Vice-presidency to be terminated. Would like his name removed from the glass sub-committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1829]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Congratulates JH on his marriage to Margaret Brodie Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.120
Summary:

Congratulates him on the cause of his temporary absence from London. Hopes he will reconsider his views on resignation from the offices of the R.S.L. at the end of the year. His resignation from the Glass sub-committee is a compliment to Michael Faraday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mary Baldwin
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1829]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.503
Summary:

Describing the wedding of Margaret Brodie Stewart and JH on this day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.166
Summary:

Sends thanks for the wedding cake, and congratulations on JH's marriage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Hosking
Date:
5 March 1829
Source of text:
RI MS F1 B09
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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
From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.239
Summary:

Difficulties over his machine. Joseph Clement threatens strike action. Would like to become acquainted with JH's friend. Advice on marriage given.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Copland
Date:
6 March 1829
Source of text:
AUL MS 2886
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online
From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Andrew Pritchard
Date:
7 March 1829
Source of text:
University of East Anglia MS PP/1/1/2/3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.179
Summary:

Asks JH to return a musical instrument he had borrowed. Mentions dining with Mrs. Alexander Stewart [JH's new mother-in-law]. Asks JH to look over a sheet of chemical elements to be used as a basis for a mineralogical classification. Invites JH and his bride to visit WW in Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
S. Jey
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.444
Summary:

Lady [Watson] would like JH to have a silver cake basket. Can she send it to Lady Herschel for JH? Lady Herschel should try the Bath waters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project