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Herschel5367

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[9 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.314
Summary:

Asks CB's advice on how correctly to avoid attending a Queen's ball JH has been commanded to attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6385

From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.150
Summary:

Has been unable to write previously owing to an attack of fever. Pleasant recollections of life at the Cape. Is sorry to hear the news of JH's son William. News of Hardinge [JC' s child].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.158.369
Summary:

A note enclosed with the printed observations made with the Northumberland equatorial telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7454

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
Date:
17] May [1847
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.1; Reel 9
Summary:

JH's Cape Results is ready for publication. Gratitude for support of late Hugh Percy. Regrets HP did not live to see completion of Cape Results. Trusts that AP will continue support. Asks for interview. Encloses correspondence between HP and JH to show how arrangement originated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7455

From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.2; Reel 9
Summary:

Suggests JH visit tomorrow at noon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8164

From:
W. Witte
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.431
Summary:

About the lunar model made by WW, and being considered for purchase [see JH's 1846-2-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9581

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John S. Forbes
Date:
1847-[5]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.322 (C: RS:HS 22.315)
Summary:

Comments on the paper he has sent him. Finds it difficult to give an opinion as so much verification is required.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Tyndall0329

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Thomas Archer Hirst
Date:
May 29th 1847
Source of text:
MS JT/1/HTYP/1; MS JT/1/T/510, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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