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Herschel3466

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Bell
Date:
[2 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS DM.6.140 & P.S.: RS MM 16.161
Summary:

Agrees to serve on and hopes will be able to attend meeting of Wintringham Bequest Committee. Comments on interpretation of will. P.S. stresses keeping to the time period specified in the will.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3605

From:
Thomas Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.162
Summary:

Hopes JH can attend meeting of committee on Wintringham Bequest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4506

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1852]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (99)
Summary:

Asks JH to look at a letter by John Forbes Watson, whose paper the R.S.L. recently refused to read.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6604

From:
Alvan Clark
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.341
Summary:

Has a copy of JH's book on astronomy, which AC values. Has been carrying out experiments with the grinding of object glasses. Remarks on various points relating to telescopes. Intends to search for double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7687

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1852]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.6.2; Reel 10
Summary:

Annibal de Gasparis's new planet Psyche. Alexander von Humboldt selected its name. Other new planet, found by [C. Robert] Luther, was named Thetis by F. W. A. Argelander. Detected new nebula on 26 Apr. Nervous trouble interrupting Hind's search for planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8655

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir John Potter
Date:
[15 May 1852]
Source of text:
Manchester Central Library
Summary:

Cannot attend the opening of the Manchester Free Library. Praises the institution.

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John Herschel Project
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