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Herschel6918

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.193
Summary:

Forwards a copy of the rules and regulations of the benefit society, with much thanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4000

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[9 May 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0589.5; Reel 1058
Summary:

Happy that his Cape Results are nearly finished. After reviewing his work, JH concluded that the amount of error per observation is no more than 30 or 35 seconds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2514

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
[15 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.424 (C: RS:HS 22.195)
Summary:

Discusses the meeting of the B.A.A.S. and William Whewell's view of the proceeding. Will assume the chair and expects support from AS, George Peacock, and probably Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[15 May 1844]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20757 (C: RS:HS 22.194)
Summary:

Has been converted to some of WW's philosophical views. Accepts WW's invitation to stay at Trinity Lodge during the 1845 B.A.A.S. meeting in Cambridge. W. R. Dawes has taken a house in Kent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4747

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.196
Summary:

Whether a repulsive force from the sun affects the tails of comets and thus the constancy of their orbits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel71

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 May 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.671
Summary:

Arrangements about attending a meeting, together with some thoughts on the behavior of comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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