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SOMERVILLE152

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
22 Oct 1831
Source of text:
MSD 3 / 119, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel6871

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.175
Summary:

Encloses the proof of the first part of his paper, with queries. Regarding the seal used. Volume of the memoirs have been published. There are important matters for the next Astronomical Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10284

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.167
Summary:

Borrowed JH's book (Prelim. Discourse) but is so valuable that he intends to purchase a copy. Comments on various passages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

DCP-LETT-113

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
1 Sept [1831]
Source of text:
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Archive (Letter Book no. 3, p. 233)
Summary:

Believes he has found a "savant" for FitzRoy in CD, whom he describes as grandson of Erasmus Darwin and "full of zeal and enterprize".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday0517a

From:
Berkeley Westropp
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
19 October 1831
Source of text:
RHS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday0517b

From:
Berkeley Westropp
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
21 October 1831
Source of text:
RHS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

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
Text Online

HENSLOW-1058

From:
Edward B. Blackburn
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
29 September 1831
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE65

From:
Bouvard
To:
?William Somerville
Date:
6 Sep 1831
Source of text:
MSB 10 / 349, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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HENSLOW-180

From:
Fred Calvert
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
10 August 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 220
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
Text Online

HENSLOW-187

From:
Fred Calvert
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
19 August 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 226
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel3827

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1831-3
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks JH for sending a copy of his Prelim. Discourse; notes that it has been translated into German from a French translation. Laments that she is 'decaying.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4022

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

Regrets that William Herschel could not see JH finish WH's catalogue of double stars; thrilled that JH has revived WH's name.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7344

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1831]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 1/10.2; Reel 4
Summary:

Observations on [double] stars. Congratulations [on birth of Isabella Herschel].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3828

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

Received news from the Duke of Cambridge of JH's appointment to the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order.

Contributor:
John Herschel 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
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HENSLOW-190

From:
Caulfeild, Anne, Countess of Charlemont
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
8 September 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 229
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel5312

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.259
Summary:

Has just found out that the government has approached the R.S.L. as to the usefulness and chances of success of his machine. Hopes that if JH is appointed he will not become involved in the committees of the R.S.L. Has been deciphering a cipher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE10

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
27 Feb 1831
Source of text:
MSB1 / 231, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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