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Herschel12972

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Smith
Date:
[6 August 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0386; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.19)
Summary:

Withdraws article that JH submitted to Cornhill Magazine because, as GS noted, it was meant for different class of readers. But asks for 250 copies to be printed for JH's private circulation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel444

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 August 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.47
Summary:

Seeks state of the nebula catalogue so an accurate estimate of the remaining costs may be made [see GA's 1862-8-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7149

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[14 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.383
Summary:

On preparing convenient small tables to be carried with one; comments on concept formation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3244

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS MC.6.244 (Adraft: TxU:H/L-0372; Reel 1054 & C: RS:HS 23.384)
Summary:

JH's catalog of nebulae, reduced to 1880 as originally planned, is nearly complete and consumed all of £20 granted by R.S.L. Seeks £16 more to expand catalog and reduce data to 1860, as recommended by G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12960

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[16 August 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0373; Reel 1054
Summary:

Needs to know soon if R.S.L. will approve grant to expand JH's catalog of nebulae. Otherwise G. B. Airy will dismiss man employed to do those computations. [JH annotation: Sent similar letter to G. G. Stokes on same date.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel445

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 August 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.51
Summary:

Expects R.S.L. to provide additional money, but JH will finish work himself rather than go over the amount granted [see GA's 1862-8-12].

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John Herschel Project
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