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Herschel10654

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.27
Summary:

Is grateful for his reply. Hopes he is feeling better. Escaped worst of the winter by expedition to Algeria, though the results were disappointing. Comments on some of his observations. Feels sure [W.?] Ackland will be able to construct a suitable eyepiece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10859

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19] March [1864
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.227
Summary:

Drawing of 'the singular mottled appearance of portions of the Sun's disk ... March 19th 1864'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1156

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[1861 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.13
Summary:

Returns a paper of Mr. Stobart, which deals with astronomical knowledge of the early Egyptians.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8527

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[23 November 1859]
Source of text:
Adler Ms. 13
Summary:

Sending FH drawings of sunspots made by W. R. Dawes. Asks FH to inspect them and forward them to R.A.S. secretary R. C. Carrington along with any sunspots drawings made by FH on the same dates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8528

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[29 August 1870]
Source of text:
Adler Ms. 13 (C: RS:HS 24.328)
Summary:

Comments on remarkable solar activity. JH admits he has no theory to explain sunspots.

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John Herschel Project
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