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Herschel3964

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0573.2; Reel 1058
Summary:

Sending the Gold Medal awarded to CH by the Astronomical Society and also a pair of bracelets from his mother; will send the indexes later. Just erected James South's large equatorial.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5956

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.79 & 21.9
Summary:

Is glad Thomas Brisbane was in the chair at the meeting. Will be pleased to join the party on Friday. The Parramatta observations. Someone to supervise their publication. His own recent observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8246

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fitton
Date:
14 May [1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.53
Summary:

Accepts invitation to WF's party on 19th, but will miss reading of Adam Sedgwick's and R. I. Murchison's paper. Chemical composition of 'Fish limestone.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1593

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Maria Edgeworth
Date:
[17 May 1828]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/TR59
Summary:

Response to a positive letter from ME, which was sent in response to JH's sending her portions of his essay on light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5790

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
David Brewster
Date:
[21 May 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.11
Summary:

Sending DB a draft of a paper; comments on quality of a chromatic lens (that of [Charles] Tulley's telescope using Pierre Guinand's glass).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3583

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[25 May 1828]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:20
Summary:

Thanks for remainder of WH's essay on 'Systems of Rays.' Recalls error-ridden copy of JH's Light given to WH; sends correction. Wishes to propose WH for membership in Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3965

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0573.3; Reel 1058
Summary:

JH played no role in the awarding of an Astronomical Society medal to CH. Sent to CH a few copies of JH's Light. His catalogs of double stars and nebulae are progressing well.

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John Herschel Project
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