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Herschel10614

From:
Leonard Horner
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.493
Summary:

When on board the Excellent at Portsmouth he was deafened by the firing of a gun and has since suffered from 'singing' in his ear. Can JH recommend a relief? His daughter would like an engraving of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel164

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 November 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.676.459
Summary:

A committee meeting is being called [see JH's 1846-10-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel359

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 November 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.79.336
Summary:

Has obtained puzzling results when reducing JH's observations of the sixth satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6509

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.271
Summary:

Regrets his lateness in writing his request, but would JH write an obituary notice of F. W. Bessel? Does not expect it to be ready before the Anniversary meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4401

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.293
Summary:

Lunar model will be placed in Somerset House.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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