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Herschel6523

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.279
Summary:

Should have written earlier to thank him for the useful catalogue of stars. Weather has been fine, but he is still waiting for his eye tube from William Simms. Remarks on Orion's nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11683

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.48
Summary:

Congratulations on his success. With JH's information he soon detected the fellow in the mural circle. Gives readings. As the sky is clear he will have another night at the mural circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10663

From:
James Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.36
Summary:

All his friends are pleased to hear of his safe arrival at the Cape. Sends a cutting from the Athenaeum, which announces the fact. Is anxious to know if he obtained any observations with his barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11684

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.49
Summary:

Giving details of his facial paralysis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11844

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
14 April [1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.203
Summary:

Gives news of his seizure. Gives readings for JH's nebulae. William Meadows will point out the observations in the transit book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11828

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15] April [1834
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.187
Summary:

Has taken the liberty of sending James Fayrer with his levers for JH's advice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5559

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.49
Summary:

Meteorological Observations and Journal appears to be defunct. Fears that he will be unable to recover any of the papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3554

From:
Feliciano Scarpellini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.170
Summary:

Has heard from Charles Babbage about JH, JH's father, and their telescopes. Describes telescope commission. Hopes to get to know JH better.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4678

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.63
Summary:

Observations on the weather of the past winter. 42 Virginis. Printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Has written article for the Penny Cyclopaedia. Refracted light in prisms. Machine for polarization of the sky. Petition to Parliament to abolish religious tests for degrees at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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