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Herschel6447

From:
Richard Christopher Carrington
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.215
Summary:

James Challis has proposed retiring from Cambridge Observatory. Would like JH's views on the matter of his chances of succeeding Challis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6448

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Christopher Carrington
Date:
[28 February 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.216 & 23.326
Summary:

Has no means of knowing what course the University of Cambridge will take in the event of the resignation of James Challis. Hopes that RC will not cease from his astronomical labors.

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John Herschel Project
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