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Herschel4543

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.85
Summary:

Thanks JH for solar observations. Discusses 'willow leaves' observations made at Greenwich Observatory after following JH's suggestions for solar eyepiece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4544

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.87
Summary:

Thanks JH for reading R.A.S. records. G. P. Bond will not receive R.A.S. medal. The Beaufoy Clock is recovered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4545

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.89
Summary:

Richard Hodgson pursues claim to invention of the diagonal solar eyepiece while claiming that JH disclaimed the invention.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4546

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.93
Summary:

Compares JH's equation for lens curvature with that of C. F. Gauss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4548

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.102
Summary:

Asks if JH still considering editing William Herschel's R.S.P.T. publications. Suggests that Alexander Herschel edit the work. Speculates that William Herschel observed the 'willow leaves.' JH's star catalogue will be printed by the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7765

From:
Charles Pritchard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1864]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 15/5.2; Reel 11
Summary:

Gratitude for JH's gift of Caroline Herschel's autograph manuscripts to R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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