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Herschel6752

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.70
Summary:

Has received his letter. Gives his recent observations of Alpha Virginis, and other stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7372

From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.3 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Committee of Physics will meet 27 Oct. to recommend foreign members and candidates for medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7379

From:
Peter Stewart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845-10?]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.20 and verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Refused several requests from Lieutenant Sutherland in Elgin to publish 'extraordinary astronomical work.' Judges him to be 'half crack'd.' Forwards to JH Sutherland's latest letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7383

From:
William Bateman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.32 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Unable to accept Herschels' invitation for 23 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7389

From:
Sackville Phelps
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1845]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/9.48 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

SP and wife accept Herschels' invitation for 28 Oct.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7893

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.96
Summary:

Sends to JH's children first part of [GW's?] new book on quadrupeds for young readers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 October 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20767 (C: RS:HS 22.249)
Summary:

Working on double star orbits. Responds to WW's question [see WW's 1845-8-20] about proper mathematical education at Cambridge, for the most part agreeing with WW's preference for classical works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[9 October 1845]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.c.8932
Summary:

Letter of introduction to WW for the son of Sir Jeremiah Bryant, then entering Trinity College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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