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From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
c.28 March 1846
Source of text:
RS MS HS 25, folder B7, number 8
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Faraday Project
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The committee dealing with applying to the government for aid should meet soon, and so JH wants some questions answered from one of the authors of Fauna Antiqua Sivalensis.
A collection of birthday greetings from JH, his wife, Margaret, and seven of their children, six of whom wrote their greetings in German. JH refers to Biela's Comet having thrown off a portion of itself, producing what JH calls a 'Double Comet.'
Has unsuccessfully tried to get in touch with [Hugh] Falconer and Falconer's publisher about obtaining further government aid for Falconer's research. Hopes RM, JH's fellow B.A.A.S. committee member, can help.
Has received the prints of the portrait of Francis Baily. Finds them impressive.