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SOMERVILLE266

From:
John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
2 Apr 1833
Source of text:
HS 16.402, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE496

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray
Date:
2 Apr 1833
Source of text:
75, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel2709

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Somerville
Date:
[2 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.402 (C: RS:HS 19.71 & 21.132)
Summary:

Has received payment from [John] Murray [for review of Mary Somerville's Mechanism of the Heavens ?]. Cannot answer Mrs. Somerville's question about poles of maximum cold.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9727

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[3 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.133
Summary:

Sends on a copy of JH's orbital elements for Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE637

From:
William Whewell
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
3 Apr 1833
Source of text:
MSW 2 / 174, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel6521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[4 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.134
Summary:

Thanks EC's for EC's observations made with EC's excellent telescope. Discusses Eta Coronae, Gamma Virginis, EC's drawing of M51, and whether Orion changes, stating that JH is 'no believer in rapid changes in Nebulae yet there may be changes....'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10406

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.286
Summary:

Has taken some time to consider the climate at the Cape in response to JH's request. Gives details of the climate, suitability of site for observatory, and general conditions at the Cape. There is a reasonable library at Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9554

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.283
Summary:

Thanks for his last letter. Assures him he has no bitter feelings over the spirit of David Brewster after his disappointment of the election. May make any use he wishes of his actinometer results. Intends going over to France in a month's time, but is very busy at the present time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE46

From:
Francis Baily
To:
William Somerville
Date:
7 Apr 1833
Source of text:
MSB 4/ 292, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel4672

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.57
Summary:

Observations on the work of S. D. Poisson and P. G. le D. Pontecoulant. Is JH's 20-ft. telescope any use for measuring angles and distances? Discussion of solar spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-204

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
11 Apr 1833
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 17 DAR/1/1/17)
Summary:

Description of the months at Tierra del Fuego. His first sight of the primitive Fuegians. Geological and zoological observations and specimens.

The Falklands: geological and zoological observations.

Convinced the [Megatherium] sent to Royal College of Physicians [by Woodbine Parish] belongs to same formation as bones he sent home.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9728

From:
Carl F. Gauss
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.75
Summary:

Thanks for her communication on her nephew's new calculations for Alpha Virginis. Comments on these and gives some of his own. Sends best wishes to her nephew on his projected visit {to the Cape] and hopes he will study the magnetic force of the earth while he is there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5332

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.279
Summary:

The first evening party is on Saturday, and hopes JH will be able to come.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11949

From:
Charles May
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.311
Summary:

Sends some specimens of aloes and calocynth with some remarks on them. Also sends some sugar made by evaporating the cane juice under diminished pressure. Inquired from J. Lister regarding the elasticity of hardened steel wire.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12967

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Giovanni Santini
Date:
[16 April 1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0381; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks GS to provide hospitality to J. C. Stewart, who is traveling through Italy. Sent package of books. Hopes GS will write to JH at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8533

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[17 April 1833]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.3.13)
Summary:

Requests FB to send JH any observations of Gamma Virginis made by FB. Anxious for these because of differences between JH's and Wilhelm Struve's measurements of Gamma Virginis. Provides JH's new determination of the orbital elements of this object. Thanks FB for publications FB sent. JH's brother-in-law, J[ames Calder] Stewart, may visit FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13001

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
17 April [1833]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0414; Reel 1055
Summary:

Letters of introduction for JS and suggestions whom to visit, especially F. W. Bessel, during JS's trip to Continent and Russia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5333

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[18 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.280
Summary:

Is trying to prepare his book for the press, and is suffering from a severe attack of influenza.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10293

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.176
Summary:

Sending his sextant and instructions for its use, which he will doubtless find useful. Also a copy of James Horsburgh's Directions. Has not heard from Captain Hardy regarding the rope. Advises boxes covered in mackintosh. Plans to publish his book on Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5334

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[24 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.281
Summary:

Will not be in town until early June owing to pressure of work. Thanks for information on Van Dieman's Land, but they have decided on the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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