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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0515.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

JH, Charles Babbage, Richard Jones, and George Peacock arrived in France after difficult voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0515.2; Reel 1053
Summary:

Leaving Paris tomorrow for Geneva and Milan. Describes tour through France. Names scientific men whom JH, Charles Babbage, Richard Jones, and George Peacock met. Visited French Board of Longitude. Alexander von Humboldt was of great service.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0515.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes scenery at Mont Blanc. Trip by mules into mountains. Barometer measurements by Charles Babbage. [Letter continues 16 Aug.:] Plans today include visit to Mar de Glace glacier. [Letter continues 20 Aug.:] Found excellent guide, Coutet, with knowledge of geology. Describes expedition to Mar de Glace glacier and JH's sketches. More barometer observations. [Letter continued 22 Aug. in Geneva:] No mail arrived from Slough. Leave tomorrow for Chambéry and Turin. Planning to leave Italy by 2 Sept.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0515.4
Summary:

Describes Como [Lombardy]. Visit with Pietro Configliachi [professor of physics at University of Pavia]. Crossing of alpine passes and Lake Maggiore. Ascent of Monte Rosa. JH was first Englishman to reach summit. [Letter continued 17 Sept. in Berne:] News from Slough of death of JH's uncle [Alexander Herschel]. Expects to return home in three weeks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1821]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0515.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

Windy passage across Channel. Will arrive home in two days.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0516; Reel 1053 (C: RS:HS B28.6.b)
Summary:

Travels with James Grahame from Calais to Brussels. Visit with General Pierre Cambronne and tour of Waterloo. Leaving tomorrow for Antwerp. Mr. Gibson is useless as traveling companion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.1; Reel 1053
Summary:

Mrs. Babbage, still recuperating, wishes to visit Slough. Recent publication of Charles Babbage's book should excite insurance directors. Paper by Mary Somerville was read at R.S.L. last week. Invitation for MH to visit Somervilles at Chelsea. JH admitted to Geological Society yesterday, presided over by William Buckland. Encloses JH's diploma from Royal Academy of Copenhagen. News of MH's London acquaintances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.2 & -0517.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Foul weather in Dover delays departure of JH and servant James Child for Calais. Geological formations along road to Dover. Instructions on numbering and preserving personal letters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.4 & -0517.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Weather is good for Channel crossing. Returns 'book of rates.' It is too cumbersome.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.5; Reel 1053
Summary:

Arrival in Paris. Names chemists, mathematicians, and others whom JH met at Institute. Breakfast with D. F. J. Arago at observatory. Problems with passport. Purchase of carriage for trip to Italy. [Letter continued same day from Melun:] En route to Lyons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.6; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes travels in Savoy and Sardinia. Snowstorm on Mont Cenis. Arrived in Turin on Good Friday. Meeting with G. B. Plana at Turin observatory. Leaving for Rome next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.7; Reel 1053
Summary:

Describes Turin and church politics. Ill health of the Pope {Leo XII]. [Letter continued 27 April between Genoa and Modena:] Met F. X. Zach in Genoa. Incident of anti-Jewish bigotry in Genoa. [Letter continued 2 May in Florence:] Met G. B. Amici in Modena. Clarity of Amici's telescope. Describes Bologna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0517.15; Reel 1053
Summary:

Mount Etna marks furthest point of JH's journey. Travel is difficult. Both JH and servant James Child are in good health. Describes ruins of Girgente. Send future letters to Geneva or Paris. [Letter continued 3-4 July at Mount Etna:] Few lines from Casa Inglese, highest house in Europe, built by Carlo Gemmellaro for travelers. [Letter continued 5 July in Catania:] Ascent of Mount Etna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project