From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
3] July [1834
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:
Gives location of a planetary nebula.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Gives location of a planetary nebula.
Has received dispatches from Bedford at last; hopes that JH has been equally fortunate. Encloses a letter from Mrs. Smyth, which gives amusing details of the anniversary of the R.A.S. Comments at length on the character of Sir James South.
Regarding some queries of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of Southern Stars. He was severe on Edmund Halley. Can JH inform him if the acorns sent fell off the tree or were beaten off.