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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[25 February 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.25
Summary:

Requests the return of his manuscript paper on double stars so that he may prepare his presentation to the next meeting of the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[28 February 1831]
Source of text:
WT 67597.1
Summary:

Has received a copy of JH's paper on double stars, but is confined to bed by a severe attack of rheumatism, so is not sure when he can finish the corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[1832?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.6
Summary:

Returns manuscript and corrected proofs of one of JH's papers on double stars, with the rest of the paper going to Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[10 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.149
Summary:

Arrangements related to JH's going to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[30 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.5.4
Summary:

Comments about AD's work in mathematical functions, and then refers to JH's reductions and other astronomical matters, including the need for reform of stellar nomenclature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[6 December 1836]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London SDUK Papers
Summary:

Please convey thanks to the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge for its star maps. Finds them preferable to [Johann] Bode's maps, 'which are full of egregious errors.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project