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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1827-5]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.1
Summary:

On the questions of the usefulness of occultations and the use of mean time in astronomy, JH would much value WS's opinions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 June 1827]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.258
Summary:

Astronomical Society will lend instruments, including a Beaufoy Clock and a transit circle, to WS for his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
7 September [1827]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.2 (C: RS:HS 20.262)
Summary:

Discusses WS's comparison of results with transit circle and Astronomical Society catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[19 December 1827]
Source of text:
APS B.Sm98.3 (C: RS:HS 16.237 & 20.266)
Summary:

Apologizes for incident at meeting; feels partially at fault for encouraging WS to speak on the subject. Advises WS on his microscope order. Stays at Slough because of good observing conditions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project