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Herschel14694

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1829 to 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0672; Reel 1084
Summary:

Encloses notes from years of breakfast conversations with CH's brother William Herschel. Asks JH 'to take the burden of the [Zemata?] M.S. Secretaryship of [sic] my shoulders.' Recalls that JH did the same for 'Mr. Pickering some years ago.' Wishes JH and Margaret a happy new year. CH's notebook [79pp in English] including: necrology of astronomers and mathematicians; notes on plane and spherical geometry; star observations; various tables regarding measurement conversion, planetary systems, geography, and algebra.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3824

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1829]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Congratulates JH on his marriage to Margaret Brodie Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3825

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1829]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending a portrait of herself; CH comments that receiving word of JH's marriage made her look 'a dozen years younger all at once.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5292

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.237
Summary:

Will endeavor to obtain information about the fellowships at St. John's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5294

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.239
Summary:

Difficulties over his machine. Joseph Clement threatens strike action. Would like to become acquainted with JH's friend. Advice on marriage given.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5296

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.241
Summary:

Regarding the monetary affairs of his sister-in-law. Has had discussions regarding his machine. Has just commenced writing a pamphlet on the state of science in England. Everyone has been asking for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0399

From:
Charles William Pasley
To:
Percy Drummond
Date:
25 May 1829
Source of text:
RMA WO150 / 4, f.33
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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HENSLOW-93

From:
J. G. Children
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
4 October 1829
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 121
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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L727

From:
Claude-Julien Bredin
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
13 avril 1829
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 703.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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L935

From:
Claude-Julien Bredin
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
15 avril 1829
Source of text:
Lettres inédites de Claude-Julien Bredin (Lyon: 1936), p. 190-191.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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L936

From:
Claude-Julien Bredin
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
17 avril 1829
Source of text:
Lettres inédites de Claude-Julien Bredin (Lyon: 1936), p. 191.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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L937

From:
Claude-Julien Bredin
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
27 mai 1829
Source of text:
Lettres inédites de Claude-Julien Bredin (Lyon: 1936), p. 191-192.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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L737

From:
Claude-Julien Bredin
To:
André-Marie Ampère
Date:
25 septembre 1829
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 707-708.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

DCP-LETT-58

From:
John Coldstream
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Feb 1829
Source of text:
DAR 204: 33
Summary:

News of his activities in recent months, of mutual Edinburgh acquaintances, and the Plinian Society.

JC has given up natural history for a time to prepare himself better for medical practice.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-92

From:
Revd James Dalton
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
28 July 1829
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 118
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-96

From:
Revd James Dalton
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
22 October 1829
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 124
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-98

From:
Revd James Dalton
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
17 November 1829
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 125
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-55

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[7 Jan 1829]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 8a)
Summary:

Entomological news, his poor success in collecting, observation of chrysalis.

Commiserates with WDF in his dismal pre-examination state.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-56

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[25–9 Jan 1829]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 8)
Summary:

Congratulates WDF on finishing at Cambridge; he regards his place as a very good one, and comments on how others did.

Father much pleased by gift of a swan.

Adds some entomological news.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-57

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[26 Feb 1829]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 9)
Summary:

Entomological visits with F. W. Hope and J. F. Stephens in London. News of insects taken and birds shot.

Has been advised by his tutor to defer the "Little Go". Sends news of Cambridge friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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