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From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0110; Reel 1087
Summary:

Read of JH's intention to prepare general catalogue of nebulae. Encloses list of unpublished nebulae found at Harvard over past 15 years. Finds similarity in form but difference in theory between JH's equations for curve of object glasses ['On Aberrations of Compound Lenses and Object Glasses' (1821)] and those of K. A. Steinheil and C. F. Gauss. Asks about Josef Fraunhofer's theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0111; Reel 1087
Summary:

Unpublished Harvard list contains nine nebulae published in [G. F. J. A.] Auwers's catalogue of novae, because those were first discovered at Harvard. Thanks JH for pointing out two others already published, which GB will exclude from list. Admits possibility of 'illusions' in some. Asks JH to compare results in C. F. Gauss's article on achromatic object glass. Sent copy of T. H. Safford's article on companion of Sirius.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1862-10
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.179
Summary:

Forwarding account of the great comet of 1858. Regarding illustrations for astronomical monographs. Includes several publications of Harvard Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.180
Summary:

Sending through H. M. Parker proof of the engraving of the Nebula of Orion. Comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.181
Summary:

As he has been absent on the continent he has been unable to accept any of JH's kind invitations. His stay in Europe has been short, but full of gratification.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Phillips Bond
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.182
Summary:

Sending back number of their 'Annals' to complete JH's set. Remarks on the parts already published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project