From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.72
Summary:
News of the astronomical activities of his colleagues. Astronomical queries.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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News of the astronomical activities of his colleagues. Astronomical queries.
Introducing Adolphe Barth. Astronomical news and queries.
Sends a letter of praise for the family Herschel, including especially JH and his father, William.
Astronomical queries, with particular reference to the Coal Sack. [Probably to JH, but unclear from letter.]
Thanks JH for JH's review of AH's Cosmos. Recommends E. H. DuBois-Reymond to JH's attention.
Compliments.
Sends pt. 1 of Bonpland and Kunth's "Genera et species"; hopes to visit Norwich.
Introduces Kunth; appreciation of Smith's "Introduction to botany"; an article in the "Quarterly".
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