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Herschel4978

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
D. François J. Arago
Date:
[3 April 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.361 & 21.219
Summary:

Regarding the meteor seen in New York. Gives tables of meteors seen during a specified time. Comments on the phenomenon of meteors. Sun spots.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel13008

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Calder Stewart
Date:
[6 April 1837]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0421; Reel 1055
Summary:

JS's serious illness, recovery, and return to England. JH dismisses hope of devising phonetic alphabet for Chinese. Poem by Michelangelo. Notes on classic literature.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel6013

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[7 April 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.139 (C: RS:HS 25.8.10)
Summary:

Would FB convey his thanks to the R.S.L. for the award of their medal. Has observed the whole of the southern hemisphere twice. Is pleased to hear of the American support for science.

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John Herschel Project
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