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Herschel4351

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.15
Summary:

Awaits decision on his fate as Lieutenant Governor at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4688

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.77 (C: RGO 6.368.619)
Summary:

Thomas Maclear's assistant and equipment arranged. Observations on copper horse-shoe bars applied to the end of his magnet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6027

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.152
Summary:

Will compare the standards later. Has sent the theodolite to the Admiralty and received a letter of thanks. Thomas Maclear's paper on N. L. Lacaille's star positions will be read at the next meeting of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7946

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.147
Summary:

Invites JH to Kew Green to see Francis Bauer's plates etched by J. N. Niepce's photographic process. Perhaps L. J. M. Daguerre assumes more credit than is due. Heard Niepce visited London in 1826, but his paper was rejected by R.S.L. at W. H. Wollaston's urging.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8985

From:
Lt. Col. [Charles] Yorke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.9
Summary:

Writing on behalf of George Phipps, Lord Normanby, thanks JH for his letter of 1839-2-23. Promises that Normanby will give it consideration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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