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Herschel3349

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1825-7]
Source of text:
RS Sa.680
Summary:

Encloses note about transportation of rockets, telescope, and chronometer, with suggested schedule for experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12542

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
Date:
[1 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.413
Summary:

Mostly involves arrangements about exchanges of papers and printing some of GP's in the Astronomical Society Memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Grahame
Date:
[1 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.329 (C: RS:HS 20.216)
Summary:

Reports to JG on the publisher's response. JH offers JG financial assistance, telling JG 'I am rich,' JH's income being significantly greater than his needs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2001

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Pond
Date:
[23 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.34 (C: RS:HS 20.217)
Summary:

Introduces [C. T.] Largeteau from France, who wishes to receive from JP the observations made at Greenwich as part of the determination of the difference in longitude between the Greenwich and Paris observatories. Recounts some difficulties encountered in making the measurements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9761

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[25 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.108 & 20.218
Summary:

Unable to call on him as his mother wishes to return home directly. Edward Sabine has not returned yet. Outlines some of the difficulties Sabine is experiencing. Premature to judge results at the moment.

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John Herschel Project
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