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Herschel12810

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Anne Elise Knipping
Date:
[29 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0216 & -0215; Reel 1054
Summary:

Waited for legal documents from L. Kirchoff before responding to AK's letter announcing death of JH's aunt Caroline. Named AK's son Adolph as JH's attorney. Authorizes disposition of CLH's papers and possessions. Approves tombstone inscription by Mr. Müller. Donates portrait of William Herschel to Mrs. Groskopff.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1577

From:
Anne Elise Knipping
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29 January [1848?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0321
Summary:

About legal matters related to the death of Aunt Caroline, as well as identifying friends and dignitaries who paid their respects. Deals with bills to be paid, and with the question of a memorial tablet in the church.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1781

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0634.4 (C: RGO 6.9.183
Summary:

Responds to a number of JH's concerns about buildings, instruments and printing at the Royal Observatory [see JH's 1848-1-22 & 1847-12-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2344

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.216
Summary:

Sends own article on magnetic surveys at sea. Requests comments. Discusses foreign distribution of star catalogues approved by the council and election of foreign members of R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel317

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.155
Summary:

Responds to suggestions by JH [see JH's 1848-1-22]; is worried about giving too much information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4802

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.192 (C: RGO 6.203.397)
Summary:

Further regarding the distribution of the J. J. F. Lalande catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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