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Herschel5877

From:
Jacques Babinet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.2
Summary:

Introducing A. T. D'Abbadie, one of his scientific friends.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10082

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.419
Summary:

Sharing some good and some bad news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7275

From:
Thomas Drummond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.455
Summary:

As he leads a roving life he did not receive JH's letter until a few days ago. Answers JH's problem concerning some method of measurement in his surveying.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10116

From:
Robert Grahame, Sr.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.7
Summary:

James's daughter has improved in health and there are hopes for her recovery. Bill passed through the House of Commons successfully. Would be glad to receive letters of introduction to any members of the House of Lords with which JH may be acquainted.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4331

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.251
Summary:

Meets Lord Bute at Oxford. Requests JH observe Gamma Virginis, Castor, and Polaris with WS's 10-ft. achromatic telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel3832

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

Wishes JH well on his upcoming trip to the Cape of Good Hope. Asks JH to study the lower part of the Scorpion, for William Herschel was mystified by the 'uncommon appearance of that part of the heavens.' [Written as a postscript to a letter by Margaret Herschel.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11671

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.36
Summary:

Hears that Thomas Henderson is in town and thinks of bringing him down to Slough. Intends to take some iron bedsteads to the Cape; can JH advise him where they may be obtained?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12478

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.344
Summary:

Agrees with JH to go direct to the French optician [see JH's 1833-8-9] for a large object glass; HP will provide a telescope with such a lens if G. B. Airy agrees such a large telescope is appropriate to Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10408

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.288
Summary:

Has written two letters from the Cape. Arrived three days ago. Will shortly proceed to Edinburgh. Has left the barometer on the ship. Compared this barometer with the one at St. Helena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3014

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.124
Summary:

Sends letter from 'chronometer expedition' in Baltic Sea under the leadership of [T. F.] Schubert and supported by the Prussian, Danish, and Swedish governments. Mentions talk written for a larger audience in French publication. Envies JH's opportunity to observe the southern hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6735

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.53
Summary:

Business matters calls him to London and would be happy to make his acquaintance. Will visit Slough if necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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