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Herschel6768

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.85
Summary:

Sending paper by Andrew Ross, who would be glad of any comments. [William] Simms informs him that he has improved his 8" object glasses. Gives recent observations for Enceladus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13808

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0158; Reel 1087
Summary:

Measurements and diagrams of WD's 8.5-foot telescope, dome, and other structures at Camden Lodge [to be duplicated for shipment to Cape of Good Hope observatory]. Laments deaths of Julia Cornwallis and J. L. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6769

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.86
Summary:

Will certainly help him regarding the Cape dome. Gives details of his mounting. Sends a copy of his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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