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John Frederick William Herschel
Julia Margaret Cameron
Sir John Herschel serves his second term as President of the Royal Astronomical Society
1847: Until 1849
Sir John Herschel receives the Copley Medal
1847: Sir John Herschel receives the Copley Medal of the Royal Society "For his work entitled Results of Astronomical Observations made during the years 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837 and 1838, at the Cape of Good Hope; being a completion of a telescopic survey of the whole surface of the visible heavens, commenced in 1825"
Sir John Herschel publishes a paper
1847: Sir John Herschel publishes Results of astronomical observations made during the years 1834, 5, 6, 7, 8, at the Cape of Good Hope; being a completion of a telescopic survey of the whole surface of the visible heavens, commenced in 1825.
Autograph letter signed by sender. Has been unable to write previously owing to an attack of fever. Pleasant recollections of life at the Cape. Is sorry to hear the news of John Frederick William Herschel's son William. News of Hardinge [Julia Margaret Ca
24 May 1847 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/150
1848
The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood is formed, by John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rosetti and others
1848
Napoleon III is elected first President of France
20 December 1848
Portion of autograph letter signed by sender, incomplete, likely the rest of the letter is in following item HS/5/179. Health of family.
1848 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/178
Portion of autograph letter signed by sender, incomplete, likely rest of previous letter, HS/5/177. Health of family.
1848 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/179
1849
Sir John Herschel publishes Outlines of Astronomy.
1849
Autograph letter signed by sender. Regrets that she does not receive so many letters from him, even though she lives so much nearer. Comment on literature. News of Hardinge [Julia Cameron's child].
1 November 1849 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/151
Autograph letter signed by sender. Has shown his letter to John Taylor and quotes the latter's opinion of John Frederick William Herschel. Views on the poetry of Taylor.
15 November 1849 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/152
1850
Sir John Herschel is appointed Master of the Mint
1850
1851
Sir John Herschel serves as juror of the Great Exhibition
1851
1855
Birth of Constance Anne Herschel, daughter of John Frederick William Herschel and Margaret Brodie Stewart
1855
Sir John Herschel is elected Foreign Associate of the Institut de France
1855
Sir John Herschel resigns from his position as Master of the Mint
1855
1858
Autograph letter signed by sender. Sends him photograph of his godchild. Would like some lines from John Frederick William Herschel that he (the godchild) might keep.
January 1858 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/153
Autograph letter signed by sender. Her daughter is shortly to be married to Charles Norman. News of the defects of vision in her children and her anxieties regarding it.
25 October 1858 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/154
1860
Sir John Herschel publishes in the Proceedings of the Royal Society
1860: Sir John Herschel publishes some “Remarks on colour-blindness" extracted from a referee report on Pole’s paper on the same subject.
Autograph letter signed by sender. News of the birth of her grandchild. Husband and two sons are gone back to Ceylon. Hazards and illness while travelling there.
21 March 1860 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/155
Autograph letter signed by sender, incomplete, rest of letter likely in the following item HS/5/177. Family news, wedding of a friend's daughter, suffering with jaundice.
27 November 1860 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/176
Portion of autograph letter signed by sender, incomplete. Likely part of previous letter, HS/5/176. Will respond to Margaret Brodie Herschel, sending love from family.
27 November 1860 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/177
1861
Death of Margaret Louisa Marshall, née Herschel, daughter of John Frederick William Herschel and Margaret Brodie Stewart
1861
William Morris established the decorative design firm of Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Company (later Morris & Company)
1861
Charles Dickens publishes Great Expectations as a three-volume book
1861
Sir John Herschel publishes Physical Geography as part of the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
1861
Abraham Lincoln begins his term as President of the United States
4 March 1861
1862
Autograph letter signed by sender. Sending him R. J. Mann's letter. Mann could call to see him if convenient. News of her children.
27 April 1862 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/156
Autograph letter signed by sender. His gift has given her great pleasure. Will show his translation of Homer to the Tennysons. Has lost her neighbor Mr. Clough. Would like a visit from the Herschels. News of Alfred Tennyson's current work.
25 May 1862 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/157
1864
Autograph letter signed by sender. Hopes his children have recovered their health. Comments on her recent photographic work. Wishes she could photograph John Frederick William Herschel.
20 March 1864 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/158
Autograph letter signed by sender. Photographic news. Has heard about the John Frederick William Herschels.
26 February 1864 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/159
Draft letter. Has copied out some extracts from his translation of Homer and is wondering whether to publish the first twelve books. Comments on his views and poetry of Alfred Tennyson (1st Baron Tennyson).
4 December 1864 Sender: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS/5/160
Autograph letter signed by sender. Is grateful for John Frederick William Herschel's extracts from Homer. Hopes John Frederick William Herschel will publish before he has finished all the translation. Will write again soon.
7 December 1864 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/161
Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Has copied out some extracts from his translation of Homer and is wondering whether to publish the first twelve books. Comments on his views and poetry of Alfred Tennyson (1st Baron Tennyson).
4 December 1864 Sender: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS/24/74
1865
Autographed letter. Note with some photographs. Has stopped photography for a few months
1865 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/180
Autographed letter, incomplete. Family news.
Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/182
1866
Sir John Herschel publishes his translation of Homer’s Iliad
1866
Autograph letter signed by sender. Sending some of her photographs. Has won medals for her efforts but would like John Frederick William Herschel's opinion so it can be quoted. Has been very busy with photographic work. Her son has gone to Ceylon and she
28 January 1866 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/162
Draft letter. Cannot give advice on the artistic merits of her photographs as he is not qualified, but offers suggestions and praise on the mechanics of the art.
5 February 1866 Sender: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS/5/163
Autograph letter signed by sender. Is grateful for the praise John Frederick William Herschel has given her photographic efforts. Intends to do a series of life-sized head photographs. Is anxious about Henry Taylor, who has been overworking in the colonia
18 February 1866 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/164
Autograph letter signed by sender. Is grateful for the volumes. Hopes his poetry endeavors will succeed. John Taylor is now at East Sheen. She has won a medal for photography at Southampton.
23 October 1866? Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/173
Autograph letter signed by sender. Sending her last series of photographs. Comments on her photographic work.
Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/174
Autographed letter, incomplete. Part of a love poem.
Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/175
Copy of draft letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Cannot give advice on the artistic merits of her photographs as he is not qualified, but offers suggestions and praise on the mechanics of the art.
5 February 1866 Sender: John Frederick William Herschel Reference number: HS/24/140
1867
Sir John Herschel publishes Familiar Lectures on Scientific Subjects
1867
Autograph letter signed by sender. Has been very busy. His poetry has inspired her to renewed efforts. Health not good.
10 April 1867 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/165
Autographed letter, incomplete. Has only just received his letter. Feared for the safety of her parcel. Wishes he would write a poem on photography. John Taylor and the Camerons think that John Frederick William Herschel's poetry is beautiful. Writes in h
20 April 1867 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/166
Autograph letter signed by sender. Her husband is well again and her own health is much improved. Would be interested to know which photographs he likes best and why.
11 September 1867 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/167
1868
Benjamin Disraeli becomes Prime Minister
1 February 1868
William Gladstone becomes Prime Minister
1 December 1868
Autograph letter signed by sender. Sending him photographs and mounts for him to sign and return. Can keep one for himself. Remembers the day she spent with him.
3 March 1868 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/168
1869
Jules Verne serializes Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea
1869: (Vingt Mille Lieues sous les Mers)
1870
Autograph letter signed by sender. News of her sons. Has sold many of her photographs. Husband is in Ceylon.
6 February 1870 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/170
Autograph letter signed by sender. Sends a copy of the Graphic. Is grateful for John Frederick William Herschel's letter to her son.
28 February 1870 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/171
Autograph letter signed by sender. Has had a visit from Alick (John Frederick William Herschel's son Alexander) and his friends. Sends her latest photograph.
26 June 1870 Sender: Julia Margaret Cameron Reference number: HS/5/172
1871
Death of Sir John Herschel, at Collingwood, Kent
11 May 1871
Sir John Herschel is buried at Westminster Abbey
19 May 1871
