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Herschel10286

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.169
Summary:

Has just contacted Henderson who will be very pleased to call on JH any time that suits him. Awaits his reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-194

From:
Arthur Biggs
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
8 December 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 159b
Summary:

List of plants sent to Reverend Mr Ellicomb.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel3829

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1831]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Losing her strength and eyesight. Describes a conversation with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5392

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1831-12]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.339
Summary:

Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s attack on JH and CB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5323

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10] December [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.270
Summary:

Regarding J. F. Daniel[l]'s lecture. His own views on the validity of the attacks. Regarding JH's opinion on David Brewster.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-152

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
3 Dec [1831]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 11 DAR/1/1/11)
Summary:

Confusion on board the Beagle at definite prospect of sailing. Gives directions for sending mail to Montevideo.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-153

From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton; Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20–31 Dec [1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 70
Summary:

Family and Shropshire news.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel5792

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.262
Summary:

Regarding JH's letter concerning an anonymous article, which appeared in the Edinburgh Review and was actually by DB himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5793

From:
David Brewster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.263
Summary:

Further regarding his recent statements. Concerning JH's non-use of F.R.S. in his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0523

From:
Dionysius Lardner
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
7 December 1831
Source of text:
RI MS ****
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday0523a

From:
Dominique François Jean Arago
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
9 December 1831
Source of text:
RI MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

SOMERVILLE43

From:
Francis Baily
To:
William Somerville
Date:
17 Dec 1831
Source of text:
MSB4 / 289, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel5978

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.103
Summary:

Thanks for the paper on Ophiuchi. On the value of JH's works. Printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Candidates for medals awarded by the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6199

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.323a
Summary:

Would like his comments on the instructions for the new Cape Astronomer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6202

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.324
Summary:

Thanks for his comments on the Instructions for the newly appointed Cape Astronomer. Is sorry to hear of the failing health of his mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-196

From:
Charles Green
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
13 December 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 234
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel10073

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.410
Summary:

Responds to the news that JH's mother is seriously ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE137

From:
John George Children
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
23 Dec 1831
Source of text:
MSDIP-2, Dep. c. 375, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE261

From:
John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
19 Dec 1831
Source of text:
Correspondance Mathématique et Physique de l'Observatoire de Bruxelles, Tome VII, 1832
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE565

From:
Macvey Napier
To:
William Somerville
Date:
5 Dec 1831
Source of text:
MSN 1 / 220, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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