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Herschel6782

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.99
Summary:

Will be happy to place his diagrams of the sun at JH's disposal should he wish to include them in the new edition of his book. Gives recent observations made by his Clarke object glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6783

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.100
Summary:

Would like his opinion on a divided glass, double image micrometer before he submits it to an optician. George Dollond has lent him some divided glasses of long focus. Would like to borrow G. B. Amici's micrometer if JH could spare it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6784

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.101
Summary:

Is much obliged for the loan of G. B. Amici's micrometer. Comments on some of his readings with it. Is sorry to hear of the ill-health of Lady Herschel.

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John Herschel Project
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