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Herschel3039

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.194
Summary:

Although not known to JH, is writing under the auspices of Charles Babbage. Sends various works. Has honor of having proposed JH as correspondent to Royal Academy of Science of Brussels, unanimously supported. Would JH please seriously consider?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE5

From:
Ampere
To:
Quetelet
Date:
15 Sep 1826
Source of text:
MSA 1 / 217, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

LINNEAN3035

From:
Aylmer Bourke Lambert
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
12 Jan 1826
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/6/98, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:

Thanks for turkey and specimens of 'Dianthus'. [Samuel Goodenough] ill. Fonthill Abbey and grounds purchased by [John] Benett [(1773-1852), his brother-in-law], the walks and drives to kept in good order. The abbey itself is in ruins, mentions the tower falling with a "tremendous crash" and the previous owner, [John] Farquhar [(1751-1826)], having a narrow escape. Acquired work on Brazilian ferns.

Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London

Herschel4267

From:
C. I. Parnell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1826-[11]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.139
Summary:

Thanks JH for advice on a legal matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3818

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses nebulae. Begs JH not to overwork himself. Hopes to live long enough to see JH marry; advises JH that if he can marry a 'good-natured, handsome, and sensible young lady, pray think of it, and do not wait till you are old and cross.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3952

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Discusses her will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3819

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Pleased that JH supports CH's plans for her will. Worries about JH's safety at Puy de Dôme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3820

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

The first volume of Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers has been published; asks JH to inform her whether he wants a copy. Commenting on her boredom, CH laments that her 'sole employment consists in keeping myself in good humor and not be disagreeable to others.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3821

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Describes her role in William Herschel's work as 'a mere tool which he had the trouble of sharpening and to adapt for the purpose he wanted it.' Sending to JH the first volume of Johann Pfaff's translation of William Herschel's papers in three weeks; believes that JH will be unhappy with it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4046

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1826]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending a copy of Johann Pfaff's German translation of William Herschel's papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5258

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.203
Summary:

Has been to the observatory. New comet discovered. Has met P. S. Laplace. Does he know of any tables of logarithms to 10,000?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5260

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.205
Summary:

Has just returned from collecting information on machines. Regarding the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge. Has met a clockmaker who is able to work on his machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5261

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.206
Summary:

Would like to spend Christmas with him. Does he want a Newfoundland puppy?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5262

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.207
Summary:

Regarding Mr. Moreau and his certificate. Recent happenings at the R.S.L. Has been pheasant shooting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10352

From:
Charles L. Harding
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1826-7-7 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.235
Summary:

A note to accompany one of CH's writings, together with some comments on comet sightings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11546

From:
Charles Louis Largeteau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.463
Summary:

Expressing his gratitude for the kindness received from JH while staying in England. Thanks for the Memoir he has received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-20

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
6 Jan 1826
Source of text:
DAR 154: 28
Summary:

CD comments on lectures and lecturers at Edinburgh.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-22

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
29 Jan [1826]
Source of text:
DAR 92: A3–4
Summary:

Sends thanks to all for their letters.

News of dining and theatre at Edinburgh.

CD will learn to stuff birds from "a blackamoor".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-30

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
8 Apr [1826]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 29
Summary:

CD is studying the Bible, likes the gospels best.

Glad he stayed for T. C. Hope’s lectures on electricity.

Is running short of funds.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-19

From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood; Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 [Jan 1826]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 18
Summary:

A ball and two concerts at Shrewsbury; guests at the Darwins’: Mr and Mrs Mathew, three Mr Clives, Emma Wedgwood.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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