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Herschel8201

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1823-10 or earlier]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.10
Summary:

Please forward biography of WH and a list of WH's papers to J. W. A. Pfaff, who plans to translate William Herschel's works into German.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14654

From:
Mary Pitt Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6 October [1823]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0622.3; Reel 1086
Summary:

Wants news of visitors to Slough. Encloses papers from Thomas Young. Will send Young's plates later with Miss Delevaux.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8440

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 October 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.422
Summary:

Discusses observations he had made of various stars, especially a star in Capricorn that William Herschel believed to be a gravitational double. Has observed 61 Cygni.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10604

From:
Thomas W. Hornbuckle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.483
Summary:

Answers to his queries regarding fees at Cambridge and amount of living allowance necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9047

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1823]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.163
Summary:

Presents a system WW has devised for designating the faces of crystals. Asks JH whether it would be suitable for presentation to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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