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From:
William Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.413
Summary:

Has had no communication with Thomas Phillips regarding JH's portrait and they would approve of JH's choice of H. W. Pickersgill. Will call on Pickersgill when he is in town and arrange size of the portrait.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.31
Summary:

Encourages WS to spend time observing nebulae and double stars, especially the latter, 'since [James] South has given up observing, and [W. R.] Dawes is in habitual ill health.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry William Pickersgill
Date:
[1833]
Source of text:
British Astronomical Association
Summary:

Must rearrange date of sitting for HP's preparation of a portrait of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project