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SOMERVILLE469

From:
Frederick Marryat
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
early 1830s
Source of text:
MSM 2 / 186, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2648

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.339
Summary:

Asks JH to send the astronomical part of her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] by Mr. Richards on Thursday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2649

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.340
Summary:

Used a counter spell to keep the moon at a 'due distance.' Her previous computations were careless. Asks JH to return part of her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] for corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE230

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
23 Feb 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.329, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2638

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[23 February 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.329 (C: RS:HS 21.60)
Summary:

Sends 40 pages of her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] along with suggestions for improvement. Suggests clarifying the principles of the first chapter and a fuller explanation of various other principles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE235

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Feb 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.387, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE234

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
?? Mar 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.333, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2639

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.330
Summary:

Thanks JH for criticisms of her manuscript. Will outline principles more carefully. Hopes Lady Herschel is 'gaining strength.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE232

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
6 Mar 1830?
Source of text:
HS 16.331, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2640

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.331
Summary:

Sends first revised pages [of MS's Mechanism of the Heavens] back for further opinion. Highly respects JH's comments and believes he will be a truthful critic as a friend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE233

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
9 Mar 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.332, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2642

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1830-3-9 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.333
Summary:

Thanks JH for his communications. Anxious to get into the proof JH criticized. Sends [Joseph] LaGrange's variations of constant quantities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2641

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[9 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.332 (C: RS:HS 21.61)
Summary:

Sends new translation of [P. S. Laplace's] Mécanique céleste. Says her revision [of MS's Mechanism of the Heavens] has been effective. Still doubts the derivation of the fundamental equation. Discusses force, resistance, and reaction with regard to this equation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE236

From:
William Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
23 Mar 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.388, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE237

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
31 Mar 1830
Source of text:
HS 16.334, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2643

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
[31 March 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.334 (C: RS:HS 21.66)
Summary:

Says manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] cannot be improved materially except perhaps on one or two small points. Will look at it again when it is together in a whole. Announces birth of JH's daughter [Caroline] that morning.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE238

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
5 Apr 1830?
Source of text:
HS 16.335, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2644

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.335
Summary:

Offers congratulations on arrival of JH's first child. Thanks him for communicating his thoughts on her manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] at such a time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE239

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
15? May? 1830?
Source of text:
HS 16.336, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Herschel2645

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.336
Summary:

Sending back part of manuscript [Mechanism of the Heavens] for criticism. Hopes Mrs. Herschel and baby are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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