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Herschel10423

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.304
Summary:

Regarding the recent comet, believes it to be the one of 1668. Does not feel competent to comment on the proposal to change the names and boundaries of the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14049

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0271; Reel 1087
Summary:

Activities of Mr. Jones and [J. C.] Adamson in Edinburgh. Finished reducing all stars in N. L. Lacaille's Coelum australe stelliferum, but Catalog will not be finished before B.A.A.S. meeting. Will send it in portions to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3279

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Henderson
Date:
[20 October 1833]
Source of text:
EUL:LaII425/24
Summary:

Details about JH's upcoming voyage from Portsmouth [to Cape of Good Hope] and about an expedition going north from the Cape into Central Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8666

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Henderson
Date:
[3 June 1827]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.3419, f.86
Summary:

Has received TH's alterations for TH's publication. Astronomical Society's council is offering TH some volumes of Greenwich observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8667

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Henderson
Date:
[15 August 1833]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.3134, no.51
Summary:

Arranges to meet TH, probably at Slough, and also to get a barometer from TH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8677

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Henderson
Date:
[11 December 1832]
Source of text:
National Maritime Museum (draft: RS:HS 9.285 & C: RS:HS 25.13.3)
Summary:

Proposes to come to the Cape in the ensuing season and would be pleased to bring anything TH may require. Enquires about conditions at the Cape and suitable sites for JH's observations.

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John Herschel Project
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