Search: 1830-1839::1835::10::11 in date 
letter in document-type 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–3 of 3 items

Herschel10090

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.427
Summary:

Of time spent with Peter Stewart, JH's brother-in-law.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10298

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.181
Summary:

Breakfasted today with G. G. Stokes, met Charles Lyell, [W. J.?] Broderip, and [Robert] Brown and had a fine time. Halley's Comet is visible to the naked eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6224

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[11 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.343bis (C: RS:HS 21.188)
Summary:

Has received the letters and parcels safely. Is starting reducing his sweeps. Observations in Dublin Observatory. Comments on the various functions of observatories. News of scientific events at the Cape and various expeditions in progress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Contributor
Transcription available