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Herschel3050

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.205
Summary:

Concerned about payment for instruments. Has read in newspaper that JH is preparing to study the southern hemisphere. Asks to keep in touch. Will soon go to Paris for transit instrument and another publisher for the translation of JH's work. Problems on account of Revolution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3757

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
1833-3-[16] to [24]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH preparing for his journey to Cape Town. Compiling a catalog of nebulae and clusters. Sending to CH a comparison of a new set of elements of Gamma Virginis and a set of observations of it from 1720-1833; JH asks CH to send a copy to Carl Gauss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1046

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
M. Perrey
Date:
[16 March 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.12
Summary:

Gently rejects MP's offer to accompany JH to the Cape to act as JH's assistant. JH claims the voyage to be a 'pure family party of pleasure,' and if astronomy can not be well practiced at the Cape, the family may go on to India to visit the relatives of JH's wife, Margaret.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3340

From:
William Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.217
Summary:

Praises JH's Prelim. Discourse and work in general. Wishes well at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7353

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 March [1833]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/2.18; Reel 7
Summary:

Thanks JH for clues to interesting star 'near Eta Coronae.' Sends sketches of April [1832?] observations of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0648a

From:
John Frederic Daniell
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
25 March 1833
Source of text:
IET MS SC 3, Electricians’ Album, p.24
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel1317

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.270
Summary:

Comments on JH's paper on potash in Annales de chimie. Has observed reaction products in microscope. Concerned over delay in publication by David Brewster of his experimental results in optics and light, especially as WT not convinced of legitimacy of rumored results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0649

From:
John Taylor
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
28 March 1833
Source of text:
MU MS 173
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday0650

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
29 March 1833
Source of text:
MU MS 173
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-203

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
30 Mar – 12 Apr 1833
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

Account of the four-month voyage to Tierra del Fuego, Cape Horn, and return. The Fuegians are landed with Richard Matthews [the missionary in charge of them]. Storms, seasickness, hostile savages, and scenery are described. His increasing interest in all branches of natural history makes the hardships worth while. FitzRoy buys a schooner. CD will stay at Rio Negro while it is fitted.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3831

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1833]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Feeling simply 'dismal.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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