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Herschel5332

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.279
Summary:

The first evening party is on Saturday, and hopes JH will be able to come.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11949

From:
Charles May
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.311
Summary:

Sends some specimens of aloes and calocynth with some remarks on them. Also sends some sugar made by evaporating the cane juice under diminished pressure. Inquired from J. Lister regarding the elasticity of hardened steel wire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0656

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Vernon Harcourt
Date:
16 April 1833
Source of text:
private possession
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12967

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Giovanni Santini
Date:
[16 April 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0381; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks GS to provide hospitality to J. C. Stewart, who is traveling through Italy. Sent package of books. Hopes GS will write to JH at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0657

From:
William Richard Hamilton
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
16 April 1833
Source of text:
RI MS F1 N/3/13
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel8533

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[17 April 1833]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.3.13)
Summary:

Requests FB to send JH any observations of Gamma Virginis made by FB. Anxious for these because of differences between JH's and Wilhelm Struve's measurements of Gamma Virginis. Provides JH's new determination of the orbital elements of this object. Thanks FB for publications FB sent. JH's brother-in-law, J[ames Calder] Stewart, may visit FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13001

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
17 April [1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0414; Reel 1055
Summary:

Letters of introduction for JS and suggestions whom to visit, especially F. W. Bessel, during JS's trip to Continent and Russia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5333

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[18 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.280
Summary:

Is trying to prepare his book for the press, and is suffering from a severe attack of influenza.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10293

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.176
Summary:

Sending his sextant and instructions for its use, which he will doubtless find useful. Also a copy of James Horsburgh's Directions. Has not heard from Captain Hardy regarding the rope. Advises boxes covered in mackintosh. Plans to publish his book on Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[24 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.281
Summary:

Will not be in town until early June owing to pressure of work. Thanks for information on Van Dieman's Land, but they have decided on the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3973

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
1833-4-25[?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0578.4.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH explains how CH's money will be allotted to her while JH is in Cape Town. Margaret Herschel writes CH a note describing JH's new son William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10407

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.287
Summary:

Has resolved to leave the Cape and soon after JH receives this letter he hopes to be in England. Will bring the barometer and the exterior thermometer. Saw Dr. Duncan Stewart yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14745

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0936.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Formal note and stamp acknowledging receipt of £50 annuity from estate of William Herschel, sent by executor JH, followed by note to JH on arrangements for sending such payments. Asks for news about Stewart family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9555

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.284
Summary:

Has acquired a 7-ft. Newtonian telescope of William Herschel made in 1802. Is well preserved but the speculum appears to be tarnished. Would like to bring it to London to obtain JH's advice on its shortcomings. Is going to France to collect the actinometers and the results of L. F. Kämtz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8621

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[29 April 1833]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Wishes to nominate Mr. Hardin [?], who has written on Indian geology, for membership in the Geological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0659

From:
Richard Northen
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
30 April 1833
Source of text:
RS MS 241, f.46
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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