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Herschel10175

From:
John Henry Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.62
Summary:

Has been unable to carry on his astronomical pursuits for the past three years. Would like to visit JH to see the construction of his telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7011

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.260
Summary:

Guessed the name of his friend. Has not read the article attentively yet. If JH is in the south of France he may meet H. P. Brougham (Baron Brougham and Vaux) opticizing. Picked up an old book on the reformation of the calendar owned by C. Clavius 1556. Has sent to Rome for signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9853

From:
James A. Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.187
Summary:

Congratulations on his success. Outlines persons to call on when in France. Met H. S. Fox-Strangways (3rd Earl of Ilchester) at Exeter. Has met a friend who has read Karl Reichenbach's book and believed it.

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John Herschel Project
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