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Herschel4583

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
1846-[4-22 or later]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Describes controversy over his father's discovery of two satellites of Saturn in detail. Hopes to publish Cape Results before end of year.

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

Herschel7396

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1846]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 5/2.1.5 verso; Reel 8
Summary:

Smith, Elder & Co. received JH's revised proofs. Encloses page of 'Reduced Observations' for JH's approval. Details of printing process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7950

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.151
Summary:

Gives JH directions to Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9150

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.203
Summary:

Planning to edit a volume of hexameter verse translations. Wishes to include JH's translation of Friedrich Schiller's 'The Walk.'

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John Herschel Project
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