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SOMERVILLE416

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
13 Feb ????
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 128, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE418

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
13 Mar ????
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 129, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE419

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
n.d
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 130, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE421

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
???? (pre publication of MOH)
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 135, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE422

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
???? (pre MOH?)
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 135, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE420

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
William Somerville
Date:
n.d
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 132, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE415

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
2 Oct ????
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 127, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel11490

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-12-23
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.403
Summary:

Can he recollect the origin of Table V in the Report of the Committee on Meteorology showing the elastic force of aqueous vapor? James Apjohn says JL calculated it but JL has no recollection. JL's mother is in a hopeless state.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11491

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[?]-12-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.404
Summary:

Many years ago JH questioned him about the calculation of the perturbations in an inclined orbit, the satellites of Herschel [Uranus] for example. Has only recently seen the light. Is now confident that he can calculate the perturbations of any planet in any orbit. Gives details and would be glad of JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE408

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
?? Dec 1830
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 117, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel11445

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.358
Summary:

Has been induced to become a candidate to represent the University of Cambridge in Parliament and encloses his address. Would like JH's support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1921

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1832]
Source of text:
DMC L.928A.2
Summary:

A circular letter to the electors of the University of Cambridge, asking for their support in the upcoming poll for representative to Parliament [see JH's 1832-11-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE410

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
28 Dec 1832
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 119, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel11446

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.359
Summary:

Will JH be able to dine with the other visitors at Greenwich on Saturday? JH has been awarded a Royal Medal. Thinks JH is wrong in not desiring a passage to the Cape in a Man of War.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE411

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
William Somerville
Date:
18 Aug 1834
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 121, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE412

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
?
Date:
26 Aug 1834
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 123, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE413

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
William Somerville
Date:
23 Mar 1835
Source of text:
MSL 5 / 125, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel14115

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0340; Reel 1087
Summary:

J. T. Boileau and L. E. O. Ludlow were appointed by H.E.I.C. to direct Indian observatories. R.S.L. is concerned that it has no choice in selecting directors. Instruments for H.E.I.C. observatories. Should JL request additional staff for all 16 observatories, or only for nine permanent ones?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11447

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.360
Summary:

Has he succeeded in obtaining a Daguerrotype for J. C. Ross? Thinks one or two would be desirable. Has got one himself and obtained good results. Two of his family are ill, which brings him to town. Hears that JH has got colors, which is a great step.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11448

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.361
Summary:

Has read over all JH's report. Makes suggestions for alterations and omissions to bring it into line with the wishes of Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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