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Herschel4500

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.259
Summary:

Presents JH with R.A.S. medal for Catalogue of Nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4683

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.71 (C: RGO 6.368.601)
Summary:

Past difficulties and faults with running of Royal Observatory. Hopes Halley's Comet has been observed. Further information on the telescope presented to Cambridge Observatory by Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland). James Challis has succeeded GA at Cambridge. Proposed new railway near Royal Observatory and its effect on observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6006

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[27 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.132
Summary:

Regarding the double star Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6225

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.344
Summary:

Unable to send the Parramatta observations as the vessel is leaving too soon. Has just returned from a meeting to consider [William?] Ritchie's new optical glasses. George Dollond speaks well of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6615

From:
William Clift
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.352
Summary:

Regarding the collections of anatomical specimens assembled by Mr. Verreaux and the possibility of its disposal if sent to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8799

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[3 February 1836]
Source of text:
Science Museum Archives MS 1130
Summary:

Has been observing Halley's Comet —'altogether the most beautiful thing I ever saw in a telescope.' Comet has tripled in diameter during the last week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9237

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Philip
Date:
183[6]-2-17
Source of text:
Univ. of Witwatersrand (draft: RS:HS 13.387 & 21.197)
Summary:

Comments on the papers of evidence placed before the Aborigines Committee, and expresses himself vehemently about the sin of having penal colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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