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Herschel6810

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1851 or 1852?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.127
Summary:

Concerning his recent visit to Starfield and the observations made by William Lassell with his 20 foot. Regarding the rings of Saturn. Has not heard of the Craig telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13810

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0160; Reel 1087
Summary:

Observed increased breadth of Saturn's ring on 25 and 29 Nov. 1850, confirmed by William Lassell on 3 Dec. Independent discovery of inner ring at Harvard University on 15 Nov. was announced in the Times on 3 Dec. Sent WD's notes to R.A.S. to establish independent discovery, but R.A.S.M.N. reported this erroneously.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13811

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1851]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0161; Reel 1087
Summary:

Wishes WD had heeded JH's advice [in JH's 1851-1-18] regarding report of WD's discovery to R.A.S. Description of Saturn's inner ring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6780

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.97
Summary:

Suggesting someone suitable as a Greek scholar. News of his relations. Is pleased she likes his description of the solar eclipse. Regarding the priority of the discovery of the faint rings of Saturn.

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John Herschel Project
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