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Herschel14796

From:
Lord John Russell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1224; Reel 1060
Summary:

Royal warrant appointing Board of Visitors to Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1924

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1838 or later]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.1
Summary:

Appears to be commenting on JH's availability for a position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[16 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.352
Summary:

Thanks for work on lunar theory. Sends news from Feldhausen, noting 'latest Astronomical novelty,' the sudden growth of star Eta Argus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4516

From:
James Prinsep
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.75
Summary:

Sends drawings of India landscapes. Speaks of JH's return to England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5564

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.54
Summary:

Herewith is the reply to his memorial. Do not inform people in England of the amount of rent paid for a piece of land near Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5565

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.55
Summary:

Is returning the packet and would JH send the envelope to Mr. Crozier. Inform Sir John Franklin that any further letters should be sent c/o of JB's private address. Includes two short verses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8876

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Astronomische Nachrichten
Date:
[19 January 1838]
Source of text:
Astronomische Nachrichten, 16 (1839), 187-90
Summary:

Reports on his observations of the variable stars Eta Argus, Alpha Hydrae, and Alpha Cassiopeiae, and on the comparative brightness of the stars. Mentions that ill health is forcing him to curtail astronomical observing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9498

From:
William Henry Fitton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.243
Summary:

Regarding a successor to Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) at the R.S.L. Is glad JH intends to devote his time to scientific labor. Pleased to hear his book meets with JH's approval.

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John Herschel Project
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