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Herschel11077

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Jones
Date:
[15 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.128
Summary:

Expresses some concerns about the proposed painting of his portrait [see WJ's 1833-1-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3291

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[15 January 1833]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:88 (C: TCD 7762-72:321)
Summary:

Thanks for sending results about conical polarization and introductory lecture on astronomy communicated through Francis Beaufort. Had hoped to send WH JH's yet to be printed catalogue of double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2171

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.416
Summary:

Apologizes for delaying in getting ale to the Herschels. A new cask is being sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6209

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.330
Summary:

Passing on E. J. Cooper's information that he has found a new star. Congratulations on another addition to the family.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10080

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.417
Summary:

Of ill health and medical stories [letter completed 1833-2-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11011

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.354
Summary:

Will be at his service any time after the 29th. Congratulations for the boy. JH's political economy is quite good. Wrote out the verses of Homer. He can take them back with him when he comes. Is glad that [James] Grahame is satisfied.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-198

From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
23 Jan [1833]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 15 DAR/1/1/15)
Summary:

EAD will forward a book and letter to CD; thanks JSH for sending CD’s letters.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-197

From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Jan 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 121
Summary:

His health has improved but he continues "a good deal of an invalid" and is uncertain what the future holds for him.

His interest in entomology and ornithology continues; he has been studying the gulls on the Isle of Wight.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel12561

From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.431
Summary:

Excerpts from a letter to the R.S.L. that accompanied copies of GP's work on lunar theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE146

From:
Thomas Stephens Davies
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
24 Jan 1833
Source of text:
MSD 1 / 104, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel9835

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.169
Summary:

Congratulations on the birth of a son. J. W. Lubbock had no chance at Cambridge. Is pleased he did not have to make the journey. Mr. Lacy, a curate at Tring, would like an introduction to JH as he has several interesting communications to make.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE393

From:
madame Laplace
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
26 ?? 1833
Source of text:
MSL 2 / 86, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel5988

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.114
Summary:

Must see him on an important matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3854

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1833]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Rev. Humphrey Lloyd's paper on conical refraction agreed with WH's conclusions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1567

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[30 January 1833]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 46126.400
Summary:

Unsatisfied with H. W. Pickersgill as the person to paint JH's portrait. JH wants to consider further what to do.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9084

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.185
Summary:

Sending JH various publications. Reports that Richard Jones is giving his introductory letter. Congratulates JH on birth of an 'experimental philosopher' [JH's son William James].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-199

From:
Robert Waring Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood; Susan Elizabeth Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
1 Feb 1833
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 16 DAR/1/1/16)
Summary:

Send their thanks to JSH for allowing them to see the two letters, one written ten days later than any they have received.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9553

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.282
Summary:

Sending a copy of his testimonials and one of his reports on meteorology. Was elected to the chair of Natural Philosophy by a majority of 21 to 9. His cousin Leslie Melville hopes to be able to provide JH with letters before JH's departure for the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8046

From:
Eliza Young
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 February [1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.313
Summary:

Sends copy of [Hudson Gurney, Memoir of Thomas Young, M.D. (1831)]. Plans larger work. Does JH have any letters fit for publication?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2096

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.345
Summary:

Sends paper for Philosophical Magazine with reference to JH's communication in the last issue. JH may annex comments, unless he will cut SR 'to pieces.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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