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Herschel2984

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[1 September 1868]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #52
Summary:

Sends back excellent translation of his review with minor corrections. Mentions 'fine display of meteors with long trains' on 10 August. Gives news of his son Lieutenant John Herschel's observations. Acknowledges works received.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6641

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[1 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.226
Summary:

Given up idea of translating Dante; comments on meteor shower report; suggests EC write an ode on poverty.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12979

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Sterry
Date:
[7 September 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0392.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recalls CS's promotion to senior clerk in Mint office in May or June 1854, with full approval by W. H. Barton. Attests to CS's merits then, but advises CS to seek recommendation now from current master of Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12657

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mary Baldwin
Date:
[7 September 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0078; Reel 1054
Summary:

News of JH's son William and family, visiting England. JH and wife suffer from hot weather. JH's son John observed 'great eclipse.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel990

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[14 September 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 6.47
Summary:

Is anxiously awaiting details of son John's observations of the solar eclipse in India; JH sends details of sunspots observed by JH on 18 Aug., and concludes with family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12138

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[19 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.227
Summary:

Thanks RM for the double star observations he has sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[26 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.228
Summary:

Describes the peculiar pairs of sunspots he has recently witnessed. Thinks the earth affected their appearance somehow. Is using the Julian calendar for dating observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[29 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.229
Summary:

Sends RM a copy of Angelo Secchi's double star observations pointing to a very large number of calculation errors.

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John Herschel Project
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