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Herschel2931

From:
C. A. von Steinheil
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.6
Summary:

Tells JH that his travels will take him to London. Requests time and day when they can meet personally in Kent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3540

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1845]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III, 700 (C: RS:HS 7.307)
Summary:

Sends new edition of JF's Travels [through the Alps of Savoy]. Hopes JH will examine the theoretical part.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4766

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.156 (C: RGO 6.203.339)
Summary:

Asking him to arrange distribution of the R.A.S. catalogues as he is too busy. When is JH going to try William Simm's object planes?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5572

From:
Friedrich Eduard Beneke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.62
Summary:

Letter to accompany FB's complete work on psychology and knowledge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5657

From:
George Bishop
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.146
Summary:

The Moon map arrived safely on Saturday. Is pleased it was of some use. Includes J. R. Hind's corrections for double star Alpha Virginis. Will forward later ones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6945

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.224
Summary:

Hopes he has rested after his Cambridge labors. Comments on Thomas Wright of Durham and his book on the universe, 1750.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9363

From:
Edward Everett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.115
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's note and the manuscript. Will treasure it. Sails on 4 Sept. Has heard who his successor will be. Would be very pleased to assist JH in any way when he returns to America.

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John Herschel Project
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