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Herschel4719

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.109 (C: RGO 6.427.68)
Summary:

Asking JH for his views on Charles Babbage's calculating machine, so that he can pass on the information to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-642

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
16 Sept [1842]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A7
Summary:

CD gives JSH Fuegian paints and spears and a Pacific dolphin hook for his museum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel1279

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Goulburn
Date:
[1842-9-16 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.51
Summary:

Writes to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to give JH's opinion about the probable utility of continuing to spend money on Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12645

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[16 September 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0065; Reel 1054
Summary:

Birth of JH's ninth child [Julia].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1896

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Bridget Taylor
Date:
[17 September 1842]
Source of text:
WT 64710
Summary:

Informs BT of the birth of JH's daughter Julia. Mother and child are both doing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3996

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0587.14; Reel 1058
Summary:

Reports the birth of JH's ninth child, Julia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel467

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 September 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.427.69
Summary:

Needs some clarification of GA's letter [see GA's 1842-9-16] before JH is ready to reply about the calculating engine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11035

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.377
Summary:

Grateful for the account of Lady Herschel. Feels sorry for James Stewart; hopes to visit him later. Enjoyed himself in Holland; then went on to Germany, which he hopes to revisit when he has learned more of their language. Brother of Mrs. Jones has died.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4720

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.110 & 22.135
Summary:

Reply to GA's letter on Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4721

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.111 (C: RGO 6.340.342)
Summary:

Robinsons (Devonshire St.) have offered their standard Troy pound, together with its history for £20-0-0. [JH has added notes from his reply regarding the present whereabouts of the various Troy pounds.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4722

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.112 (C: RGO 6.427.71)
Summary:

Further remarks on his letter concerning Charles Babbage's calculating machine (see GA's 1842-9-16) in order to clarify JH's mind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8292

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[22 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.97
Summary:

Must complete graphs of barometer curves before B.A.A.S. meeting. Did JH mistakenly include 1837 Bogota Almanac in barometer observations?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel537

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 September 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.343
Summary:

Gives GA some accounting of standard weights in Britain, and feels that it would be worth acquiring Robinson estate weight [see GA's 1842-9-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-643

From:
Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25 Sept 1842]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 260)
Summary:

Reports on Josiah Wedgwood [II], who is seriously ill.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-644

From:
Hensleigh Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Sept [1842]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 258)
Summary:

Gives an account of his father’s illness.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4723

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.113 (C: RGO 6.427.72)
Summary:

Encloses the Chancellor of the Exchequer's letter concerning Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7325

From:
John William Draper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.502
Summary:

Sending a Daguerreotype impression of the spectrum. Comments on this. Is publishing a work on the chemical rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8293

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[26 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.98
Summary:

Sends two dozen more papers on barometer graphs. Must have all papers on subject by January. Pleased with WB's lunar observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3676

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.19
Summary:

F. W. A. Argelander has requested the R.A.S. to pledge itself to publish one of his writings. RS notes that it is a rule of the R.A.S. not to do this, but rules can be broken if there is 'sufficient advantage.' Suggests Argelander's request be granted and that JH write him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1670

From:
Alfred Smee
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.156
Summary:

Explains how AS first learned of various compound salts of iron from medical writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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