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Herschel7695

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.7.5; Reel 10
Summary:

Describes galaxy-like gaseous nebula with interior elliptical ring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7696

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.7.8; Reel 10
Summary:

Received JH's list of nebulae. Will observe and confirm as many as possible. Honored by Alexander Herschel's offer to be WL's assistant. Defines WL's expectations of assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7697

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.7.10; Reel 10
Summary:

Best candidate for WL's assistant seems to be [Albert] Marth of Durham. Describes new planetary nebula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11271

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.164
Summary:

About the procedures WL uses when observing, and the responsibilities of an assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11272

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.165
Summary:

After receiving testimonials of the highest order he has appointed [Albert?] Marth to be his assistant. Encloses some observations of nebulae. If JH's sons are visiting Malta he would be pleased to see them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11273

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.166
Summary:

Was grateful for a copy of the proof sheets of JH's forthcoming 'Catalogue of Nebulae.' Comments on the Colonial book post. May discover a few hundred new nebulae but they are faint. Regrets to learn that JH's health is not good. Temperature has been very warm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11274

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.167
Summary:

Encloses lithographs of some of his drawings of nebulae, and two tracings of [?] 2241. Has presented his large equatorial to Melbourne and invited the Astronomer Royal [G. B. Airy] to Malta to observe through the telescope before it is dispatched to Australia. Would also welcome a visit from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11275

From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.168
Summary:

Sending his impression, formed during a recent visit to Dublin, of the Great Telescope destined for Melbourne. Considers it a triumph of mechanical invention.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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