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Herschel2210

From:
Sir Edward Ryan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.454
Summary:

Discusses readings made by his barometer and that sent from the Observatory by Charles Babbage. Sends publications concerning a new fossil and on geology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3917

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
15] December [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Asks TM to come over and to select the trees for the Time Ball.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3918

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[16 December 1835]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Asks TM to inquire of Captain F. W. Grey of the Jupiter about N. L. Lacaille's mural quadrant, which was supposedly aboard the ship two years ago.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3919

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
31] December [1835
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Is TM planning to go to Paarl?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6004

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[4 December 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.130 (C: RS:HS 25.4.17 & 25.8.8)
Summary:

Has reduced almost the whole catalogue of Southern stars. Comments on these. Is proceeding with his sweeps. Has seen Halley's Comet. Phenomenon of shooting stars. Has had a slight earthquake. Is thinking of returning via Rio de Janeiro.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7355

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[N.] Spahr
Date:
[1835-12 or earlier]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/6.7; Reel 7
Summary:

Concern for health of Madame Gerlach.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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