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Herschel8621

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[29 April 1833]
Source of text:
Geological Society
Summary:

Wishes to nominate Mr. Hardin [?], who has written on Indian geology, for membership in the Geological Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9554

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.283
Summary:

Thanks for his last letter. Assures him he has no bitter feelings over the spirit of David Brewster after his disappointment of the election. May make any use he wishes of his actinometer results. Intends going over to France in a month's time, but is very busy at the present time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9555

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.284
Summary:

Has acquired a 7-ft. Newtonian telescope of William Herschel made in 1802. Is well preserved but the speculum appears to be tarnished. Would like to bring it to London to obtain JH's advice on its shortcomings. Is going to France to collect the actinometers and the results of L. F. Kämtz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9727

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[3 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.133
Summary:

Sends on a copy of JH's orbital elements for Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9728

From:
Carl F. Gauss
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.75
Summary:

Thanks for her communication on her nephew's new calculations for Alpha Virginis. Comments on these and gives some of his own. Sends best wishes to her nephew on his projected visit {to the Cape] and hopes he will study the magnetic force of the earth while he is there.

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John Herschel Project
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