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Herschel8894

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
[16 November 1843]
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 21 (1844), 199-202
Summary:

Reports observations of the comet of March 1843 [Great Comet of 1843] made from India by a Mr. Clerihew, who reported seeing a bifurcation of the comet's tail.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9133

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[29 November 1843]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20756 (C: RS:HS 22.172)
Summary:

Recounts visit to Collingwood by the novelist Maria Edgeworth. Thanks WW for information on Charles Prichard and his school.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9272

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Maria Edgeworth
Date:
[29 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.28
Summary:

Would she read the enclosed letter and show the passage marked to Mrs. F. M. Wilson. This morning he dispatched to her a book and gloves. Will send the photographs and picture by some other means later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9593

From:
Thomas I. M. Forster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.334
Summary:

Would like a copy of JH's pamphlet on Education written at the Cape. Did he ever receive the Perennial Calendar? Comments on recent falling stars. Does he know where Stephen Lee's Catalogue of Changing Stars is? Mr. Slegg's brother is in a mental home.

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John Herschel Project
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