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From:
F. W. A. Argelander
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.375
Summary:

Observations on a new variable star [T Coronae]. Enquiry regarding one of JH's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1866-10]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.336
Summary:

Is returning the trust deed duly signed. A list of his papers was printed in an American periodical. Hopes his yachting improved his health. He is suffering from bronchitis. Trouble with the Irish.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.35
Summary:

Thanks JH for promptly signing memorial [see CB's 1866-9-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 October [1866?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.173
Summary:

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[4 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.170
Summary:

Thanks for EC's poetry; comments on other translators of Homer, and on mythical beasts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[9 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.171
Summary:

Complains about Arabic star names; comments on squabble between Charles Babbage and James South.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Dr Thomas Anderson
Date:
19 October 1866
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/1 f.93, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project