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From:
Edward Sullivan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 November [1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.248
Summary:

Their mutual friend James Sivewright had given ES plan for boat swing to combat Lady Sullivan's seasickness. Having sold boat in which swing was built, but planning to sail to Mediterranean, ES hopes JH will send another copy of plan.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel7761

From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1868]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/3.17; Reel 11
Summary:

Notes strengths and weakness of heliometer for observing double stars. Calls it 'laborious, troublesome instrument.'

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John Herschel Project
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