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Herschel6522

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.278
Summary:

Would like to know where he can obtain JH's observations on double stars. His own recent observations of planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3306

From:
William Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.218
Summary:

On learning that JH's trip to the Cape will be delayed somewhat, invites JH to dine with R.S.L. Club in October.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1545

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Smith]
Date:
[1833-9-18 or later]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.30
Summary:

Excuses himself from a dining engagement; JH is too busy preparing for a voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2870

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[18 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.147
Summary:

Informs JH that WS has sent fifth catalogue of double stars by [H. C.] Schumacher. Provides African address. Departure by 20 October on 'Mt. Stewart Elphinston—a superb India ship.' Notifies of [Thomas] Maclear's succeeding [Thomas] Henderson at Cape observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[18 September 1833]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (103)
Summary:

Describes sighting while at Slough a remarkably bright occurrence of the aurora borealis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5991

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.117
Summary:

Is at present in town. Sorry he was out when JH called. What shall he do with JH's barometer? Thanks for the telescopic tests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-216

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[20–7] Sept 1833
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 19 DAR/1/1/19)
Summary:

Informs JSH that a Spanish friend has offered him a cargo of bones. If they arrive, he has arranged with Edward Lumb to forward them to JSH. [Forwarded to JSH with 244.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-215

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
20 Sept [1833]
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

With the help of General Rosas, CD has just finished an overland journey from Patagones to Buenos Aires; he tells of fossil finds at Bahia Blanca and Guardia del Monte. Spring reminds him of home.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel6214

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.334
Summary:

Has found a cheap passage for Thomas Maclear. Has JH anything that Maclear can do for him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11674

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.39
Summary:

Has given up the attempt to travel on the same ship with JH as it proved too expensive. Will now travel on the Andromache next Saturday; has only a few days to obtain the necessary stores.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11014

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23] September [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.357
Summary:

Hopes to visit JH ere now but has been laid up with tic-douloreux. Moves to Weymouth in November. Glad to see the decided tone JH took on causation in astronomy. Cannot quite give up the Portsmouth Expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6215

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.335
Summary:

Will be pleased to distribute his papers. Has he made any arrangements for forwarding of his letters? If not, can he do this for him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10085

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.422
Summary:

On the state of Matilda's health [letter completed 1833-10-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel790

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1833]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.526b
Summary:

Reports on hysterical fit by one of the young servants, and comments on the appropriateness of recommending employment elsewhere for another servant (a request for a recommendation is enclosed). JH alludes to some matter troubling his relationship with MH; Thomas Maclear is about to leave for the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1490

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[25 September 1833]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.15 (C: RS:HS 21.148)
Summary:

Unable to send Gamma Virginis observations because papers are packed. Declines offer of WS's transit circle for use at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel791

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1833]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.527
Summary:

Painful reflections on the problem troubling the relationship between JH and MH [see JH's 1833-9-25], namely, money, and how it is spent; JH offers some advice with much love.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-217

From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Sept 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 88
Summary:

Mainly Shropshire news of family and friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel793

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27] September 1833
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.526c
Summary:

Mostly about what to pack where; JH concludes with a loving apology for what he said and wrote [see JH's 1833-9-26]; question about re-arranged sitting for JH with H. W. Pickersgill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12480

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.346
Summary:

The deal has been made [see HP's 1833-9-1] and HP is most grateful for JH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel792

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1833-9-28 or later
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.526a
Summary:

Packing and domestic arrangements related to Cape voyage preparations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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