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Herschel4655

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.39
Summary:

Remarks about his recent tour of Italy including his meeting with G. A. A. Plana and other Italian astronomers How to observe the Moon's mass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-74

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[3 Nov 1829]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 24)
Summary:

CD’s father has been very ill, but is now slowly improving.

Writes of Leonard Jenyns’ cabinet and J. S. Henslow’s parties.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel5295

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[4 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.240
Summary:

Hears he is at Dudmaston. Has a brother-in-law who will shortly be travelling to India and would like suggestions of books and instruments for him to take. Also letter of introduction to Edward Ryan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3753

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0574.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

Informs CH of his wife's pregnancy; will name the child Caroline if a girl. Reports of repairs on Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10057

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.392
Summary:

Of the health of Peter Stewart, JH's brother-in-law.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5966

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.89
Summary:

Regarding apartments for the Astronomical Society at Somerset House. G. B. Airy called and left a parcel for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14683

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.11; Reel 1086
Summary:

Concerned that JH is having trouble dealing with Mr. Davenport. [Stewart family's servant] Mrs. Tucker visited MH overnight. Mrs. Moorsom will come to Slough. Visit by [James] Grahame last evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5967

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[11 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.90 (C: RS:HS 3.91 & RS:HS 21.49)
Summary:

Will be unable to attend the Council Meeting of the Astronomical Society. Gives his views on accommodation for the Astronomical Society at Somerset House. J. Soldner's tables. Will send for G. B. Airy's parcel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10875

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.224
Summary:

Would be pleased to know when the Herschels are coming to London so that Lady Inglis may call on Mrs. Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5708

From:
Nathaniel Bowditch [Sr.]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.199
Summary:

Sending the first volume of his translation of P. S. Laplace's Mécanique céleste.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9785

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.120bis
Summary:

Time is approaching when the new members of council have to be considered. Has JH changed his mind about resigning. Hopes he will continue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9786

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[19 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.121 & 21.51
Summary:

Received his letter of the 17th today. Does not think he can change his mind about resigning from the council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11578

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Kater
Date:
[19 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.50
Summary:

About the use of the collimator, together with some family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9787

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.122
Summary:

Regrets the R.S.L. is to lose JH's services. Eilhard Mitscherlich has been nominated for a medal on JH's recommendation; can JH give DG some details of Mitscherlich's discoveries?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11121

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.11
Summary:

Has been searching for the regulations regarding the Military College. William Fitton and HK have proposed Eilhard Mitscherlich for the Royal Medal and JH is to be asked to prepare a statement. Is pleased J. J. Littrow has adopted the collimator. Has heard of their visit to Gadesburgh. Still at the R.S.L. though he really wished to resign. Michael Faraday was voted the Copley Medal for his glass experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9788

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[24 November 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.123 & 21.52
Summary:

His library is in chaos at the moment due to house decoration, so he is unable to lay his hands on the note about Eilhard Mitscherlich. Gives a long survey of the work of Mitscherlich and states why in his opinion he should receive a medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE64

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Alexis Bouvard
Date:
27 Nov 1829
Source of text:
NAF 1308 / 98, Bibliothèque nationale de France
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel14119

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0343; Reel 1087
Summary:

Carlo Gemmellaro measured elevation of Benedictine monastery on Mount Etna at 294 canne [6,688 feet].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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