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Herschel6734

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.52
Summary:

Is grateful for the autographs and Dr. Thomas Raffles sends him thanks. Regarding various star readings. Has a problem connected with the satellites of Saturn. Hears that JH is contemplating a visit to the Cape to make observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11078

From:
William Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.414
Summary:

Has been laid up with influenza, which delayed his answer. Has seen H. W. Pickersgill, who will be very pleased to paint JH's portrait. Can he arrange a meeting?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9556

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.285
Summary:

Sending the speculum to Slough in order that JH may examine it. Departs for Paris tomorrow. Hopes to see him at the Cambridge meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11446

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.359
Summary:

Will JH be able to dine with the other visitors at Greenwich on Saturday? JH has been awarded a Royal Medal. Thinks JH is wrong in not desiring a passage to the Cape in a Man of War.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9743

From:
Alfred Gautier
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 May [1833?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.90
Summary:

Recounts details of his visit to England. Gives his own recent astronomical observations. Is sending this via G. B. Airy in case JH has left.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1320

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.271
Summary:

Has performed some Newton's rings interference experiments. Asks whether such experiments have already been communicated to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1321

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.272
Summary:

Trying to understand David Brewster's results on absorption of light in gaseous state, and the dark lines in solar spectrum, the cause of which he misunderstands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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