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Herschel14646

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 January [1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

John and William Langton will handle legal matter of Mr. Davenport's overdue rent. Sends JH's stockings. Mrs. Goodall says wonderful things about JH. Mary Baldwin leaves Slough on Wednesday. MH cannot stay alone; will seek another companion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14647

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Settlement made on Mr. Davenport's back rent. Wishes JH had been there to bargain for William Herschel. Planning trip to London. JH invited to Miss De Luc's party. William Herschel is weak, unable to walk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14648

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Visit from Sir David Smith and wife. Family health. Mr. Davenport is ignoring all letters. Extend invitation to Slough to Mrs. Wrangham and Mrs. Beckwith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14649

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.4; Reel 1086
Summary:

Received JH's letter from Calais. Visitors to Slough. Marquess of Londonderry committed suicide.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13214

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

Herschel14650

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.5; Reel 1086
Summary:

William Herschel is dangerously ill. Hurry home.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14651

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1822]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0621.6; Reel 1086
Summary:

Visited Langton family. Visitors at Slough. Elizabeth Langton is staying with MH. Hopes to make peace between Elizabeth and her cousins. JH's rooms 'over the way' are almost finished. Still grieving for William Herschel. Concerned at not hearing from JH's aunt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14652

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0622.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Hopes that letter from Mr. Langton does not mean more trouble. Flood has made 'Complete Prisoners' of residents at Slough. Glad that JH bought good horse. Advice on JH's laundry. Caroline Herschel's finances. Concern for Georg Griesbach's health. Regards from Susan White.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14653

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 March 1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0622.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Birthday greetings to JH. Severe wind damage at Slough, but telescopes are safe. News of acquaintances. Condition of JH's horse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14654

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6 October [1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0622.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Wants news of visitors to Slough. Encloses papers from Thomas Young. Will send Young's plates later with Miss Delevaux.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13215

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

Herschel13216

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

Herschel13217

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

Herschel13218

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

Herschel14655

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.1; Reel 1086
Summary:

Correspondence with Babbages. Caroline Herschel asks JH to meet Mr. Kestner, private secretary of Hanoverian ambassador to Rome. Regards from Miss Delevaux.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14656

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.2; Reel 1086
Summary:

Pleased to hear about JH's travels in Europe. Visit to London with Mary Baldwin. News of acquaintances. Describes a dinner with the Copelands. Death of [Susan] White's husband. Sent money and Richard Copeland's drawings to Caroline Herschel via Mr. Golterman. Misses Slough. Mr. Robinson made offer to Mrs. Morice for manuscripts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13219

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

Herschel13220

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

Herschel14657

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0623.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Received package with gifts from Caroline Herschel. [Letter continued 7 Apr.:] Forwarding mail for JH to Charles Babbage. Reminds JH to write from Rome. [Letter continued 8 Apr.:] Death of Mr. White. Georg Griesbach underwent operation. [Letter continued 9 Apr.:] Reading [August von] Kotzebue's Travels through Italy. Worried about dangers in JH's journey there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13221

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
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