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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

SOMERVILLE8

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
William Somerville
Date:
2 Sep 1830
Source of text:
MSB1 / 229, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel3010

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 September 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.120
Summary:

Deeply regrets having missed JH before departure. Thanks for priceless gift of William Herschel's works and for the glimpses of nebulae. Requests his catalogue on noteworthy nebulae when completed.

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

Herschel2090

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.339
Summary:

Discusses [James] Bradley's observations of double stars. Asks JH for assistance.

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

DCP-LETT-84

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[8 Sept 1830]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 32)
Summary:

Very sorry to hear bad news of Mrs Fox.

Shooting not good, but has done some entomology.

Has enjoyed Maer.

Has a horse which he thinks will make a very good hunter.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-83

From:
Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[8 Sept 1830]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 48
Summary:

Papa has been expecting CD to come and slay some partridges.

Has heard CD has a horse 18½ hands high.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2091

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.340
Summary:

Thanks JH for letter [see SR's 1830-9-6]. Discusses publication of [James] Bradley's observations. Congratulates JH on confirming satellites of Uranus seen by William Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10786

From:
Thomas John Hussey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.141
Summary:

Dawson and TH think it would be a good idea to republish William Herschel's papers together with a biographical memoir. Has JH thought of doing this; if not would he allow Dawson to do it? Has not heard if the foreigners engaged on the Berlin maps have relinquished their portions. The Munich instrument is a most vicious instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10283

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1830]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Giving information on his voyage, which he may use as he desires. In the course of 89 days he passed through the Pacific, rounded Cape Horn, and crossed the South Atlantic without seeing any land. Would be pleased to provide any further details.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000265

From:
Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
To:
Pettigrew
Date:
18 September 1830
Source of text:
MM/5/34, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

LINNEAN810

From:
Sir Thomas Gery Cullum
To:
Pleasance Smith
Date:
18 Sep 1830
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/13/117, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

His wife died 13 September of the intermittent fever she had suffered for last seven years, she was attended by Dr Probart and Dr Smith, and his in Rome unaware of the news as letters take a month. Did not burn any of her husbands letter [Sir James Edward Smith], though it will time consuming to collect them. Praises Dawson Turner.

In postscript writes that he just received a China vase from Dresden without any damage, would like Turner to confirm the genus and species of the moss it was packed with.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel11556

From:
John Leslie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.473
Summary:

Accept his best thanks for his article on Sound. Would be grateful for his discourse on Light. Will soon send his own dissertation on the Progress of Science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11226

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.117
Summary:

Encloses slips of the mss. as far as he has sent it and three extra copies. Will JH decide how to arrange it in chapters. Gives suggestions for the title page. Does he wish the letters F.R.S. to be added?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4985

From:
F. W. A. Argelander
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.368
Summary:

South's double stars. Regarding Francis Baily's observations and catalogue of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2092

From:
Stephen Peter Rigaud
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.341
Summary:

Discusses [James] Bradley's observations and possibility of double stars [see SR's 1830-9-6]. Seems no double stars are readily apparent. Discusses another experiment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5608

From:
Daniel Birkett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.97
Summary:

Sending a book of Henry Moseley for JH's comments, and would be pleased if he would supply a testimonial for Moseley's use.

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
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