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Herschel1602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[8 December 1866]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS554 (ACCS: TxU:H/L-0378; Reel 1054
Summary:

In response to ES's 1866-12-6, JH sees no benefit in a great equatorial telescope in India being an itinerant instrument.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel3473

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[5 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS Sa.675 (C RS:HS 15.283 & RS:HS 24.179)
Summary:

Maintains that a first class refractor is not needed at Masouri in India [see ES's 1866-9-4]. No special characteristics there justify the great expense of such a project.

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