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Herschel8461

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.441
Summary:

Has returned from London. A preprint of JS's and JH's paper on double stars has been delivered to François Arago. Is finding many errata in their paper. Has received a letter from Josef Fraunhofer and the paper [on double stars] of Wilhelm Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8462

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.442
Summary:

The Academy has decided to award JH and JS its astronomy prize for their paper on double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8463

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.443
Summary:

Contacts with Alexis Bouvard and P. S. Laplace. Criticizes an astronomical paper by [Robert] Woodhouse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
Date:
[9 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.343 & 20.211
Summary:

Copies of the Éloge, which JF sent, are still at the Customs house so he is unable to comment on it. A list of his father's works is to be found in the Index to the R.S.P.T. Gives a list of all the discoveries and inventions of his father.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9603

From:
Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.344
Summary:

Expressing the thanks of the Académie for JH's gift of Observations...on 380 Double and Triple Stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9989

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.324
Summary:

About JG's history of the United States, the first part of which is now finished, and forwarded with this letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9990

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.325
Summary:

More about JG's writings [see JG's 1825-5-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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