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Herschel6711

From:
Charles G. B. Daubeny
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1868 or 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.28
Summary:

Printed prospectus for volume of poems on Natural History and Physical Science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10656

From:
Henry Hudson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.29
Summary:

Makes no claim to originality for his experiments; thinks highly of Dr. W. C. Wells but would like to know whether [Pierre] Prévost's theory is tenable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8005

From:
Friedrich August Theodor Winnecke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.272
Summary:

Needs some information about the astronomical sweeps carried out by JH's father, William. FW comments about the location and shape of some nebulae, and what seem to be differences with other catalogues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6809

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.126
Summary:

Is grateful for his prompt reply about his father's papers on double-stars. Had no idea that Angelo Secchi's Means were so inaccurate. Gives the principle on which his own Means are based. The weather has been wretched and most unsuitable for any observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11151

From:
Henry Samuel King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.39
Summary:

Did not contemplate gratuitous contributions from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9889

From:
John Gorham
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.223
Summary:

Some years ago JH witnessed his experiments on the rotation of discs. Has written a paper on this subject and would be glad of his comments on whether he has chosen the right forms for the colors of the circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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