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Herschel6753

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 March 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.71
Summary:

Thanks for the Cometen Circular. Observations of comets he has recently carried out. Thanks for the book on the telescope of William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6754

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.72
Summary:

Returns the account of Lord Rosse's telescope with many thanks. Weather has not been good for observations, but gives some observations on the comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6755

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.73
Summary:

Would like details of the approximate position of the planet [Neptune]. Has heard nothing about his equatorial. Would like it to pass through the Customs unopened to save possible damage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6756

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.74
Summary:

Thanks to JH's assistance the telescope was delivered safely and unopened. It is beautifully made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6757

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.75
Summary:

Thanks for sending J. R. Hind's letter about the new planet. Erected his equatorial on Saturday. Gives some of his observations on Saturn. Has sent William Lassell a prism by Georg Merz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6758

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.76
Summary:

Thanks for the copy of the Guardian containing his own letter about the discovery of the new planet. Award of the Copley medal to U. J. J. Leverrier should allay French jealousies. Gives details of his own observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6759

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.77
Summary:

Gives comparisons between some of Wilhelm Struve's observations of double stars and his own. Would like to purchase JH's lens if he does not require it himself. Regrets the weather was so bad when JH's daughters visited him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6760

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.78
Summary:

Is grateful for the lens JH sent. Puzzled by the discrepancies in JH's results. They were pleased to receive his children.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6761

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.79
Summary:

Could he help with respect to the readings for the satellite of Saturn?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6762

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rutter Dawes
Date:
[19 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.287
Summary:

Comments on calculation of star locations, and how to make special observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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