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From:
Johannes von Gumpach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.72
Summary:

Has published a pamphlet on the True Figure and Dimensions of the Figure of the Earth, which he sends for his comments. Has had no success with G. B. Airy. Has found an error in J. F. Encke's work on the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Johannes von Gumpach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.74
Summary:

Thanks for his frank statement on his pamphlet, but would like his opinion later when he has studied it more thoroughly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Johannes von Gumpach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.75
Summary:

Has had no further communication from JH and would be pleased to receive any further comments if JH has now read the pamphlet more thoroughly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Johannes von Gumpach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.77
Summary:

Comments on JH's objections. Hopes to print some of the correspondence in his forthcoming book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project