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Herschel7697

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.7.10; Reel 10
Summary:

Best candidate for WL's assistant seems to be [Albert] Marth of Durham. Describes new planetary nebula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7711

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.13; Reel 10 (ACCS: RGO 6.200.64)
Summary:

Accounts for money spent in reducing JH's catalogue of nebulae. Encloses sample page from catalogue and Astronomische Nachrichten No. 1392 [see JH's 1862-11-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7716

From:
Walter White
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.18; Reel 10
Summary:

Please send receipt for £20.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9641

From:
R. Freke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.380
Summary:

Regrets the delay in his reply, but JH's letter was misdirected. It appears that his own theories are neither original nor correct and thanks him for his opinions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9642

From:
R. Freke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.381
Summary:

Recognizes the force of JH's arguments but wrote his paper not for a reputation in science but for protection of his character as a gentleman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9798

From:
James Glaisher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.133
Summary:

Sending the results of some recent balloon flights. Comments on these. Would be pleased to see Alexander Herschel when he is free.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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