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Herschel4707

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.96 (C: RGO 6.368.636)
Summary:

Returning photographs. Hopes Lady Herschel is well. Remarks on Admiralty printing Planetary reductions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4708

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.97 (C: RGO 6.203.302)
Summary:

Has sent JH's report on N. L. Lacaille's star computations to William Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5604

From:
Jean Baptiste Biot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.94
Summary:

Possesses JH's tract on light. Would like his comments on various phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6084

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.211
Summary:

Is slowly recovering from his accident. Query regarding the reduction of N. L. Lacaille's stars, and the revision of the nomenclature of the stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6086

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.213
Summary:

Further regarding the printing of the star catalogues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6087

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.214
Summary:

Further regarding the printing of N. L. Lacaille's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9118

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.196
Summary:

Asks JH whether he knows of any projects that the B.A.A.S. should fund. Makes further comments on JH's review of WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9737

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.84
Summary:

Introducing Professor [L. F.] Wartmann of Lausanne University. Observations on the comet of Edmond Halley. Has had many afflictions during the winter. Has been working in the meteorological field lately. Death of [S.] L'Huil[l]ier in March. Would like Wartmann to see G. B. Airy.

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John Herschel Project
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