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Herschel13503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederic J.] [Jackson
Date:
[5 March 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0738; Reel 1089
Summary:

Difficulty understanding notation used in [FJ]'s pamphlet on musical scales. JH's comments on [FJ]'s formulas and conclusions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3324

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
A. J. Simpson
Date:
[9 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.209
Summary:

Replies regretfully that other urgent financial demands prevent JH from helping to build another church in AS's parish. Already is helping with one such church.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel353

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 March 1868]
Source of text:
RGO 6.16.5
Summary:

Suggests reducing the number of Greenwich astronomical observations printed, but not reducing the magnetic and meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4376

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
H. Turberville
Date:
[17 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.378b (C: 24.214)
Summary:

Explains HT's problem with the defective telescope glass. Advises caution about entering optical glass manufacturing. Urges HT to take back his will from JH's possession and entrust it to the care of a legal advisor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6639

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[1 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.213
Summary:

Comments on the death of a number of friends, his own poor health, and how he spent the winter working through his double-star observations.

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John Herschel Project
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