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Herschel8450

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[3 December 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.430 (C: 20.192)
Summary:

Will be pleased to correct the proof copy of JS's paper on double stars. Mentions Charles Babbage and Edward Troughton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4051

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1824]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0569.4; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH will have little time for astronomy due to election as Secretary to the R.S.L.; the appointment also has forced JH to move from Slough to London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5807

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Brinkley
Date:
[11 December 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.277 & 20.193
Summary:

Mislaid the copy of one of JB's mss. and would be grateful if he knows of its whereabouts. In the course of his travels in Europe he has seen some astronomical instruments, which will in time surpass any British made ones and especially those of G. B. Amici and Josef Fraunhofer.

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John Herschel Project
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