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Herschel994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[27 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.4
Summary:

Some comments about the [Vignette] together with its return.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel995

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[1 July 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.5 (C: RS:HS 21.72)
Summary:

Declines to write the Bridgewater Treatise on astronomy; also declines to comment on a paper due to lack of time and difficulty with the author.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3754

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1830]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0575.2.a; Reel 1058
Summary:

Been working on a new mirror for the 20-ft. telescope; very pleased with its performance. Asks CH to distribute his fourth catalog of double stars among the Prussian and German astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel770

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-7-22 or earlier
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.512
Summary:

Is hesitating about a decision to come in to London, because his mother seems very ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel771

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.513 (C: TxU:H/L-0537.1; Reel 1053)
Summary:

About JH's mother's health, his coming to London, and daughter Caroline's vaccination. Is thinking about writing a 'discourse on science,' and complains about sitting up several nights, waiting for two stars to appear and now means 'to break the telescopes & melt the mirrors.' Found passage in Cicero to serve as motto for JH's Prelim. Discourse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8255

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[24 July 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.61
Summary:

Inadvertently opened draft of Thomas Young's biography sent by HG, but sealed it immediately. Adamant that JH not see this before it is published. Will not change one word of JH's critique of Young's mathematics. If criticism offends Mrs. Young, then burn JH's manuscript.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel609

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 July 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.147 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.6)
Summary:

Thanks GA for the second volume of his observations; wishes the publications of the Astronomer Royal were as good; adds some comments on polarization of light by liquids, and then talks about observing Georgium Sidum [Uranus], and deals with the orbits of satellites of planets generally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel772

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.514 (C: TxU:H/L-0537.2; Reel 1053)
Summary:

Expressing his grief over Isabella Stewart's approaching death. JH's mother is bearing the heat quite well. JH is busy observing again and his new mirror is excellent. Declines to sign [F. W.] Hope's certificate for R.S.L. because JH objects to council's current policies. Tell Peter Stewart that JH insists on paying for chinaware.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13296

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1830-8]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0537.3; Reel 1053
Summary:

Wrote and asked F. L. Chantrey to write to MH. Baby Caroline is fine. Condolences as MH attends to sister Isabella.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13297

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1830-8]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0537.4; Reel 1053
Summary:

Isabella Stewart's death seems imminent. Should JH bring baby Caroline to London for funeral? Mrs. Moorsom reports that Lady Mary Herschel needed help of physician Mr. Fowler. Baby is fine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel773

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-8
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.515
Summary:

About Isabella Stewart's health, MH's toothache, JH's mother's health, and MH's daughter Caroline's good health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel774

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-8
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.516
Summary:

Is trying to help arrange for a cast to be made of Isabella Stewart's face on her death; MH's daughter Caroline is doing very well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1481

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8 August 1830]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.6 (C: RS:HS 21.73)
Summary:

Advises WS on best ways to make a 'darkening glass' for solar observations. Also suggests method for delineating sunspots. Hopes WS will attend Nautical Almanac meeting and support his points. Completes two telescope mirrors and observes Uranian satellites. Asks WS to look for a double star between Beta1 and Beta2 Capricorni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5307

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[10 August 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.254
Summary:

Will be very pleased to see him and hopes he will spend longer with him. Has just finished a new 20-foot mirror for his telescope. Regarding alterations in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11227

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Dionysius Lardner
Date:
[1830-9]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.118 & 21.74
Summary:

Gives reason why he wishes to omit the F.R.S. from the title page. Gives layout of entry for the title page. Prints the slips into a book so would like them printed on one side only of the page.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel775

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-9
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517a (C: TxU:H/L-0537.5; Reel 1053)
Summary:

John [Stewart] arrived with news that JH's basket never reached MH. JH will come to London tomorrow. Baby Caroline is at Windsor with grandmother Mary Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1482

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[6 September 1830]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.7 (C: RS:HS 21.75)
Summary:

Discusses WS's observations of double stars and method of averaging positional determinations. Believes he has verified the two Uranian satellites observed by William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8711

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
Date:
[7 September 1830]
Source of text:
Bodleian Library, Oxford
Summary:

[Responding to SR's 1830-9-6], provides information on James Bradley's observation; also notes a 'striking' anomaly in observation. Mentions study JH is doing on the Castor star system and JH's observations of Uranus's two moons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
1830-9-26 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.371
Summary:

Sending books for Wilhelm Struve. Would like to see the latter before he returns to Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel758

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1830-10
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517b
Summary:

About the editing of JH's writings by W. H. Fitton, and about some errands to be done for JH.

Contributor:
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