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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

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

Herschel1057

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Augustus Lloyd
Date:
[5 December 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.18
Summary:

Comments on the possible loss of some mail going to England, the longitude of Mauritius, and the tides at the Cape. Wonders if anyone was able to observe Halley's Comet during the recent solar eclipse.

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

Herschel14810

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Francis Beaufort]
Date:
[25 December 1835]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc 566
Summary:

Tells FB what JH has been able to find out as to the status of N. L. Lacaille's quadrant. JH comments on his own astronomical activity, and comments on the family's delight in [Charles] Piazzi Smyth.

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
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