From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1829]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0625.1; Reel 1086
Summary:
Poor weather. Visits from Stewart family. James South will write to JH regarding telescope.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Poor weather. Visits from Stewart family. James South will write to JH regarding telescope.
In response to AH's 1828-10-8, JH writes to tell him of William Herschel's ideas on nebulae and the Magellanic Clouds.
Has found information regarding [James] Bradley's observation of 1759 comet [see SR's 1824-2-26]. Will send copies if JH wants them. Discusses [James] South's concern for Bradley's observations.