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Herschel759

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1830]
Source of text:
JHS.HCEJ.517e
Summary:

Arrangements about JH coming up to London, and the health of his mother.

Contributor:
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Herschel5310

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[26 November 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.257 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.12)
Summary:

His views on hearing that he has been nominated for the position of President of the R.S.L. Does not wish to become the president, but will do so if elected.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel8639

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[26 November 1830]
Source of text:
Huntington Library (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.13)
Summary:

With great reluctance due to his plans for the future, JH agrees to let his name stand in nomination for the Presidency of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
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Herschel5311

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.258
Summary:

Would he please send back the proofs he sent the other day as the printers have requested their return. Regarding affairs at the R.S.L. Has he heard from the Treasury?

Contributor:
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Herschel5968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[19 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.92 & 21.76
Summary:

Concerning the necessity for two observatories in the Southern Hemisphere.

Contributor:
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Herschel3464

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Mark Roget
Date:
[22 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS DM.4.106 (ACCS: RS:HS B26.43)
Summary:

Will not be coming to either meeting [see James Hudson's 1830-12-18], because JH has fully expressed himself previously on the matter of Southern Hemisphere observations, and had already asked to be excused from further association with Glass Committee and any other connection with 'that subject.'

Contributor:
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Herschel8610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fitton
Date:
[27 December 1830]
Source of text:
Gerald M. Friedman
Summary:

Sending two copies of JH's Prelim. Discourse; keep one and pass one to Charles Babbage. JH tried to cancel the motto for the book but it was too late.

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Herschel8256

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[28 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.14
Summary:

Regrets that JH's statements about Thomas Young have offended Young's wife. Appreciates HG's dilemma. Hopes Mrs. Young will find competent person to write Young's biography. Please return JH's manuscript and destroy copies.

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Herschel999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[28 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.15
Summary:

Signing certificates for election to fellowship in the R.S.L. at this time [JH having been nominated for President] would be very awkward for JH, so he will not sign for WT.

Contributor:
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Herschel593

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 December 1830]
Source of text:
RGO 6.807.142 (draft: RS:HS 1.45 & 21.77)
Summary:

Comments on GA's and Edward Sabine's work on the figure of the earth; describes some results JH obtained from using quartz for polarizing light, and is unhappy with the proposed recipient of the R.A.S. medal, M. C. T. Damoiseau, whose lunar theory JH cannot understand.

Contributor:
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Herschel3556

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[29 December 1830]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:68
Summary:

Regrets lack of time for WH's paper but has been occupied with nebulae and double stars. Finds it difficult to concentrate on one subject. Has proposed Edward Quin for Astronomical Society membership. Mentions [Francis] Beaufort's penchant for astronomy and the recent R.S.L. elections, as well as JH's wish to meet WH personally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14702

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Pitt Herschel
Date:
[1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0784.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Plans to arrive tomorrow for visit.

Contributor:
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Herschel5669

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Miles Bland
Date:
[1831-1]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.157 & 21.76
Summary:

Takes a lively interest in his application for a professorship at Durham. Remembers him gratefully as his coach for mathematics while at Cambridge.

Contributor:
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Herschel1485

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1831]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.10
Summary:

Recommends WS pay attention to planetary nebulae, solid clusters, and double stars in his observations. JH lists some of each.

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Herschel1878

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
1831
Source of text:
WT 91800.1
Summary:

Wants WS to make a choice between the several skeleton forms JH has devised for recording astronomical observations. Also comments on orbit of Gamma Virginis and 30 Scorpii, as well as Encke's Comet.

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Herschel9074

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1831]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20721
Summary:

Expresses thanks for extract on cholera. Sends a copy of a paper on double stars. Hopes soon to be able to send supplement on double star orbits.

Contributor:
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Herschel8257

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Hudson Gurney
Date:
[2 January 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.16
Summary:

Surprised that HG misinterpreted JH's comments to suggest disrespect for Thomas Young. Will not defend them. If HG does not want to include these in Young's biography, then return manuscript to JH and destroy all copies of it.

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Herschel1000

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Fearon Fallows
Date:
[9 January 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.17
Summary:

Brings FF up-to-date on astronomical news in England, and suggests that JH may come to the Cape.

Contributor:
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Herschel12999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[11 January 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0412; Reel 1055 (ACCS: TxU:H/L-0522.2; Reel 1053)
Summary:

Sorrow of Mrs. Stewart [at death of Isabella]. JH has not seen much of Captain [John] Franklin, who arrived ill. JH's contest with Duke of Sussex for presidency of R.S.L. JS's invitation to visit India has rekindled JH's desire to study southern skies. Wanted once to move to Paramatta. Is considering Cape of Good Hope, and possibly visiting India to view Himalaya mountains. Will send copies of JH's Prelim. Discourse. Answers JS's questions about Babbage's Engine.

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Herschel3968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1831]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0576.1; Reel 1058
Summary:

Sends to CH his new book, Prelim. Discourse. Writes that he 'took little part in the proceedings about the Royal Society. Under any circumstances I would not have held the office of President more than a year and should have felt it a grievous evil to have held it at all.'

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