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Herschel2947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[29 May 1827]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #1
Summary:

Received letters of 8 Dec. through [Charles] Babbage, including interesting work on statistical returns for Netherlands. Rejoices at prospect of new observatory in Brussels. Promises to do his utmost to help. Honored to be correspondent of Academy of Brussels. Requests AQ address further letters to JH as 'President of Astronomical Society.'

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John Herschel Project

Herschel3040

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.195
Summary:

Asks where AQ can procure best instruments in England. Desires to view the interiors of English observatories. Wishes to have [Alexis] Bouvard, who is in need of a change of scene after [P. S.] Laplace's death, accompany him. Sees translations of English scientific works, especially JH's, as a desirable project.

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John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-51

From:
W. E. Leach
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
31 May 1827
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 59
Summary:

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Henslow Correspondence Project
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