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Herschel8207

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henrik Johan Walbeck
Date:
[6 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.13
Summary:

Announces new Astronomical Society. Invites HW to become associate. Mentions planned observatory at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8183

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexis Bouvard
Date:
[9 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.3
Summary:

Announces newly formed Astronomical Society. Invites AB to join.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8683

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[9 May 1820]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (C: RS:HS 20.95)
Summary:

Announces formation of the Astronomical Society. Will be pleased to propose [CG] as an associate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8530

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel
Date:
[9 May 1820]
Source of text:
AdWDDR Bessel 225 (C: RS:HS 20.94)
Summary:

Asks if FB is willing to be proposed as an Associate member of the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8182

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Johann Elert Bode
Date:
[9 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.1
Summary:

Rules of new Astronomical Society. Offers to propose JB as associate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12632

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[10 May 1820]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0052; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 20.96)
Summary:

CB is 'incurable castle-builder.' Denies that JH falls easily into love. Eradicating 'one hastily conceived & silly passion' has deadened JH's heart. Any future love must follow a long acquaintance and friendship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5189

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[23 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.137 (C: RS:HS 20.97)
Summary:

Hopes to take up abode in his former lodgings. To what star does CB refer to in his last letter [see CB's 1820-5-22]?

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John Herschel Project
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