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Herschel6033

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[28 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.158 (C: RS:HS 25.8.20)
Summary:

On the variability of the star Alpha Cassiopeia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6034

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[28 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.159 (C: RS:HS 25.8.19)
Summary:

Has marked Thomas Maclear's paper and returned it to Thomas Galloway.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14079

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Best Jervis
Date:
[28 April 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0298.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Let India Board move at its own pace, and do not call on Lord Northampton. JH will write privately to 'Major J.' to suggest proper training for appointed observers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4470

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[28 April 1839]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Sends Michael Faraday's analysis of TM's meteorite specimen. Cape Observatory will receive theodolite and sidereal telescopes. Government orders Antarctic Magnetico-Explorative Expedition. JH's photography work results in unfixed images. Will report on TM's paper concerning the [N. L.] Lacaille's Stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1492

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 April 1839]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.17 (C: RS:HS 22.13)
Summary:

Does not have operational telescope. Suggests WS set 1840 as epoch.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1166

From:
William Snow Harris
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
28 April 1839
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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