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Herschel8483

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.463
Summary:

Reports on discussion in Astronomical Society council whether to favor JH's recommendation of a new nomenclature regarding the angular positions of double stars, or to support JS's preference for William Herschel's method. Other activities concerning the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11200

From:
Charles Henry Knowles
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.89
Summary:

Returns the Edinburgh Review. Has written to the Morning Chronicle regarding G. B. Rodney's (1st Baron Rodney) naval maneuver. Sends three pamphlets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11125

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.15
Summary:

Does he want a scale ordered form George Dollond for Wilhelm Struve? Will not be in London when Struve arrives. Has written a paper on the Standards for the R.S.L. and will send JH a copy when printed. Comments on the comparison of Standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9804

From:
Benjamin Gompertz
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.139
Summary:

His brother-in-law, Moses Montefiore, desires to become a member of the Athenaeum and he would be grateful for JH's assistance in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4037

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1830]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sending a box to JH, containing chiefly books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3008

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.118
Summary:

Will arrive in England in mid-August. Mentions convention of German scientists on 18 September and invites JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4489

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.243
Summary:

Has difficulty observing sun spots. Thomas Maclear sends WS information for next year's occultation of Alpha Tauri. Completes rotating roof for personal observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9791

From:
Davies Gilbert
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.127
Summary:

Regarding authors for the Bridgewater Treatises. Would he write on astronomy? Would like his opinion on a paper by John Herapath on optics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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