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From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
23 January 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/170, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
3 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/172, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
23 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/173, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
23 February 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/174, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
5 March 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/175, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
23 April 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/176, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
4 January 1852
Source of text:
MM/19/101, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Thomas Bell
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
7 December 1852
Source of text:
MM/19/102, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
14 December 1852
Source of text:
MM/19/103, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
William Henry Smith
To:
Royal Society
Date:
29 December 1852
Source of text:
MM/19/105, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
George Peacock
To:
[John Dunn Gardner]
Date:
13 March 1852
Source of text:
MM/22/24, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
George Gilbert Scott, 20 Spring Gardens
To:
John Dunn Gardner
Date:
26 October 1852
Source of text:
MM/22/25, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Robert Grant
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.15
Summary:

Sends a copy of RG's History of Physical Astronomy as a token of his admiration for JH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Grant
Date:
[23 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.15 verso (C: RS:HS 23.120)
Summary:

Thanks RG for a copy of the History of Physical Astronomy; comments on the behavior of cometary tails.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.355
Summary:

Sending a table of variable stars. Appears to have seen the new planet [Psyche] on 29 Jan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.356
Summary:

Takes the earliest opportunity of announcing the discovery of a new planet [Melpomene]. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.357
Summary:

Regrets the trouble JH has been caused, but it was due to the non-arrival of his letter. Cannot claim fellowship of the R.S.L. as he did not attend any of the meetings following his election. Gives a list of his planetary discoveries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.358
Summary:

Has found another planet [Fortuna]; gives readings. Finds that the famous eclipse of Thales took place in 585 B.C., not 610 B.C., as stated by Francis Baily and Mr. Altmann.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.359
Summary:

Angelo Secchi has found the second head of Biela's comet. Gives the elements of J. R. Hind's last planet (Fortuna).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.360
Summary:

Has discovered a seventh planet [Kalliope]. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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