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Herschel11013

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3] July [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.356
Summary:

Regrets he did not see more of him at the Cambridge meetings. [Herbert?] Mayo has promised to write a full report to JH of young [Robert?] Graham[e?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6332

From:
William Thomas Brande
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.94
Summary:

Sending him books and expressing his admiration for JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4330

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.252
Summary:

Sends best wishes for JH's journey to Cape. Regrets missing him at Bedford during Cambridge trip.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8493

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.473
Summary:

Does the person wishing to purchase JS's lens have a worthy objective in mind [see 1833-7-4]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5338

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.285
Summary:

Giving the date of the next Levee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12476

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.342
Summary:

JH is to pursue the matter of acquiring an object glass further [see JH's 1833-7-8], without indicating that it may go to Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11670

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.35
Summary:

Wife has been ill, which accounts for his belated reply. Comments on the pros and cons of taking furniture to the Cape. May leave the infant at home. Has received the plan of the observatory from Francis Beaufort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10083

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.420
Summary:

Bad news about the health of JG's daughter Matilda.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2059

From:
John Ramage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.301
Summary:

Discusses construction of achromatic and reflecting telescopes, and stands for large telescopes. Asks JH to sign a subscription list to raise funds to construct telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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