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Herschel6782

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.99
Summary:

Will be happy to place his diagrams of the sun at JH's disposal should he wish to include them in the new edition of his book. Gives recent observations made by his Clarke object glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6783

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.100
Summary:

Would like his opinion on a divided glass, double image micrometer before he submits it to an optician. George Dollond has lent him some divided glasses of long focus. Would like to borrow G. B. Amici's micrometer if JH could spare it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6784

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.101
Summary:

Is much obliged for the loan of G. B. Amici's micrometer. Comments on some of his readings with it. Is sorry to hear of the ill-health of Lady Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6785

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.102
Summary:

Is grateful for the gift of the instrument and hopes to put it to good use. Will report on it when he has mastered its use. Hopes the country air is improving JH's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6786

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.103
Summary:

Results of observations using the G. B. Amici micrometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6787

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.104
Summary:

Is grateful for the copy of his Essays. Query about measuring the focal length of a double object glass. Gives results of his recent observations. Hopes accounts of JH's son are good.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4121

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Discusses his telescopes and their dimensions. Wants to obtain an object glass of an 8-in. aperture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6788

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.105
Summary:

Announcing the sudden death of his wife. The Taylors are with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6789

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.106
Summary:

Expressing condolence at loss of some member of JH's family [JH's daughter Margaret Louisa].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6791

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.108
Summary:

Is grateful for the note and brochure. Is grieved to hear of the illness in his family. His own health is not good. Comments on the article on Telescopes by JH in the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6792

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.109
Summary:

Pleased to hear that the memorial on behalf of Thomas Maclear has been successful. Comments on the mild weather. Hopes the health of his daughter is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6793

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.110
Summary:

Thomas Cooke of York, a maker of object glasses, is about to visit Paris and would like an introduction from JH in order to visit the Paris Observatory. Hopes JH's son is back at Collingwood. Own health is poor, but is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6794

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.111
Summary:

Thanks to JH's note Thomas Cooke was able to visit the Paris Observatory. His own health is slowly improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6795

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.112
Summary:

Regarding the spots on the sun known as James Nasmyth's 'Willow leaves.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6796

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.113
Summary:

Is obliged for the perusal of Warren de La Rue's paper. Further comments on James Nasmyth's 'Willow leaves.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6797

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.114
Summary:

Is sorry he has caused so much trouble with his 'Solar views.' Sends a recent paper he has written on the subject. Is appealing to James Nasmyth. Encloses sketch of an ear-shaped disc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6798

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.115
Summary:

Would like account of the telescope of Warren de La Rue which JH has. E. J. Stone of the Royal Observatory has seen objects on the sun's surface like grains of rice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6799

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.116
Summary:

Is ready to hear that he is to have a visit from Willie Herschel. Regrets he cannot entertain friends as he used to. Has been laid up with ill-health. Would like information on how to prepare a chemical precipitate as that forming the sun's surface. Warren de La Rue has written to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6801

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.118
Summary:

A long letter dealing with the reports of various observers of James Nasmyth's 'Willow leaves' on the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6802

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.119
Summary:

Is returning JH's paper on 'solar spots.' Comments on George Wilson of Glasgow and his suggestions on the use of telescopes. Encloses copy of a letter on the Moon's rotation. Was pleased to see JH's letter in the Times on the agreement between Scripture and Science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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