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Herschel5646

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.136
Summary:

Thanks for his letter, and will arrange with John Williams concerning L. A. J. Quetelet's books. Regarding recent barometrical readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5647

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.137
Summary:

His engagement at Kew will soon terminate. Regarding the grant for Kew and the position he holds there. Can JH inform him of the zodiacal light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5648

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.138
Summary:

Regarding the luminous rings recently observed in the solar system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5649

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.139
Summary:

Has received an interesting communication from the Rev. J. B. Reade of Stone, near Aylesbury, on the zodiacal light. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5650

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.140
Summary:

Is sending for his perusal his own observations on the zodiacal light for the first quarter of the year. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5651

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.141
Summary:

Outlining the influence of the recent aurora on the zodiacal light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5652

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.142
Summary:

Would like confirmation of his London address before returning the books. Has borrowed from the Society the barometric observations made at Cracow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5653

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.143
Summary:

Warren de La Rue has suggested that WB apply for a government grant to further his researches on the lunar surface. Would be grateful for his support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5655

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.144
Summary:

Notifying him of a forthcoming meeting of the Lunar Committee of the B.A.A.S. Hopes he will attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5656

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.145
Summary:

Notifying him of a forthcoming meeting of the Lunar Committee of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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