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Herschel8472

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.452
Summary:

Reports his observations of a comet JS detected and also of Encke's comet. Pleased JH is recovering from illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8473

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.453
Summary:

Sorry JH is still sick. Will send JS's new double stars observations to JH for his comments and for publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8474

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.454
Summary:

Is sending his latest double stars observations to JH. Weather is making observation difficult. Will be in London in November; hopes to present paper at R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8475

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.455
Summary:

Has been delayed in France, but is sending large collection of double star observations for JH's comments and analysis. Has dismantled JS's observatory in Passy as part of return of JS to England. Comments on P. S. Laplace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8476

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[11 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.456 (C: 20.224)
Summary:

R.S.L. Council will meet 17 Nov. to discuss awarding its Copley medal; hence JS's paper, to be presented to R.S.L. later that day, cannot be considered for the award. Other matters have prevented JH from preparing annotations of JS's latest paper on double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8499

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[1825?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.479 (C: RS:HS 25.13.27)
Summary:

Has examined Edward Sabine's transit measurements; finds them unproblematic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8501

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.481 (C: RS:HS 25.13.26)
Summary:

Has represented JS's interests as best JH can regarding JS's proposal. Describes himself as unskillful in such representations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8502

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[1825?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.482 (C: RS:HS 25.13.28)
Summary:

Defends Edward Sabine's transit observations, noting that JH supports them on practical rather than theoretical grounds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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