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Herschel11992

From:
François N. M. Moigno
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.354
Summary:

Has received the letter and invitation. Will travel to Etchingham station and walk to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9639

From:
Jean B. L. Foucault
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.377
Summary:

Is honored by his kind invitation to visit him, which he hopes to accept. Has great respect for JH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3331

From:
J. H. Symons
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.254
Summary:

Will send JS's treatise; wishes could offer something 'more intrinsically valuable' as token of gratitude for everything.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6827

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.140
Summary:

Has not been able to go to Kew Observatory yet. The photoheliograph has to await John Welsh's return from Scotland. A reflector with a diagonal mirror would be suitable for celestial objects. Has now removed to Cranford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel27

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1857]
Source of text:
RGO 6.377.435
Summary:

Offers some thoughts on JH's problem [see JH's 1857-9-29], but needs additional time before commenting more fully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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