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From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.298
Summary:

Of family, Walter Scott's novels, and affairs in Scotland and Spain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.299
Summary:

Recollections of this house JG has just sold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.300
Summary:

Of religious matters, accusations against the Queen, and of Charles Babbage [letter completed 1820-11-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.301
Summary:

Offers JH the consolations of religion to deal with his unhappiness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1821-2-15 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.302
Summary:

Family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[8 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.303 (C: RS HS 20.114)
Summary:

Responds to JG's consolations [see JG's 1820-11-6] in JH's loss [Miss Gwatkin?]; comments on his commitment to astronomy, together with family news [letter completed 1821-3-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.304
Summary:

Family news, JG's reduced circumstances, and public affairs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.305
Summary:

On the loss of a friend's wife and child, the death of Napoleon, and on the JH/JG correspondence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.306
Summary:

About their relationship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.307
Summary:

Comments on the need to travel, and on the boredom of the meetings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh; family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.308
Summary:

Comments on library facilities available to JG, followed by family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.309
Summary:

Invites JH to go to the Netherlands with JG.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.310
Summary:

Further on JG's travel plans [see JG's 1822-7-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[4 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.29 (C: RS:HS B28.8)
Summary:

Expresses remorse for JH's inattention to William Herschel while still alive. Lady Mary Herschel's grief. Invites JG to [missing]. Hopes to visit before JG leaves England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0211; Reel 1087
Summary:

JG is called home urgently. Does not want to go, but feels painful duty to do so. Cancels visit to Slough. Asks JH to retrieve prints that JG left at Downing St.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7] September [1822
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0212; Reel 1087
Summary:

Hopes JH's presence is solace to JH's mother. Wants to visit Slough, but must return to Scotland before 10 Sept. Death of William Herschel and need to surrender to God's will. Prays for JH and JH's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.311
Summary:

Family news on JG's return from the Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[4 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.41 (C: RS:HS B28.17)
Summary:

Despatched JG's 'goods' this week. JH vexed by tenant [Mr. Davenport], who will neither pay rent nor leave farm. Congratulates JG's sister on change in family. Sends £10 for expenses during journey [in Netherlands]. Did Richard Jones return Éphémèrides du citoyen? News of JH's traveling companion Mr. Gibson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.312
Summary:

Some news from Amsterdam, and some family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.313
Summary:

About meeting Walter Scott, lawsuits and family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project