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Herschel11270

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.163
Summary:

About WL's activity in setting up his observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11271

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.164
Summary:

About the procedures WL uses when observing, and the responsibilities of an assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11272

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.165
Summary:

After receiving testimonials of the highest order he has appointed [Albert?] Marth to be his assistant. Encloses some observations of nebulae. If JH's sons are visiting Malta he would be pleased to see them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11273

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.166
Summary:

Was grateful for a copy of the proof sheets of JH's forthcoming 'Catalogue of Nebulae.' Comments on the Colonial book post. May discover a few hundred new nebulae but they are faint. Regrets to learn that JH's health is not good. Temperature has been very warm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11274

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.167
Summary:

Encloses lithographs of some of his drawings of nebulae, and two tracings of [?] 2241. Has presented his large equatorial to Melbourne and invited the Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy] to Malta to observe through the telescope before it is dispatched to Australia. Would also welcome a visit from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11275

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.168
Summary:

Sending his impression, formed during a recent visit to Dublin, of the Great Telescope destined for Melbourne. Considers it a triumph of mechanical invention.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11596

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[20 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.114
Summary:

Comments on WL's finding a sixth star in the trapezium of Orion [see WL's 1842-3-10]; lists other catalogues that identify that star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[28 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.280
Summary:

Comments on WL's observation of the seventh satellite of Saturn as noted in WL's 1846-8-26.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11603

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[13 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.283
Summary:

Believes that the observations WL has made are quite sufficient to establish the existence of the seventh satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[1 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.285
Summary:

Announces, to WL, the discovery of a new planet beyond Uranus, gives co-ordinates, and urges WL to look for satellites 'with all possible expedition.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11605

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[1 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.298
Summary:

Ask WL's permission to make reference to WL's sighting of the seventh satellite of Saturn in JH's observations of all the satellites of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11608

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[19 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.4
Summary:

Urges WL to make public his observations of the seventh satellite of Saturn as Otto Struve is about to announce his observation of the same body.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1161

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
1851-11-[4 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.18
Summary:

Suggests names for the satellites of Uranus, in response to a request from WL [see WL's 1851-11-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11610

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[22 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.37
Summary:

Is pleased to hear of the discovery of further satellites of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11611

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[11 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.39
Summary:

Some question of Harvard University observer having observed the satellite [see JH's 1848-9-22] one day before WL.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11612

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[4 November 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.109
Summary:

Congratulations to WL on his discovery [see WL's 1851-11-3]; naming should occur once the various satellites have been described and verified.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11613

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[28 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.121
Summary:

Is willing to assist in obtaining letters of introduction for WL's projected trip to Malta.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11617

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[21 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.209
Summary:

Is preparing a new edition of Outlines Astr., and would like to know from WL the status of each of the satellites of Uranus and Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11619

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[27 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.271
Summary:

Asks for details of WL's system of speculum polishing and telescope construction as JH is preparing an article on telescopes for the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11622

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[23 September 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.278 (extract 1p Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 {48})
Summary:

Comments on WL's information on telescope construction, and adds some of JH's own experience.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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