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Herschel10783

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[31 December 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.137 & 20.227
Summary:

Sending by the bearer mirror No. 3 of which he spoke. Will exchange it for Troughton's if TH can make use of JH's. Do not attempt to clean Edward Troughton's mirror with acid. Hopes he does not feel obliged to carry out any particular series of observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9017

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[11 October 1827]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London MS Graves 23(1) (draft: RS:HS 10.138 & C: 20.264)
Summary:

Has been able to destroy a large portion of the color of brown sugar by the use of chlorine. If these hints are of use to TH's friend, TH may convey them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9018

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[2 August 1828]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London MS Graves 23(1)
Summary:

Gives references to good sources on astronomical projections. Discusses this subject and also logarithmic tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9019

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[6 October 1830]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London MS Graves 23(1) (ACCS: RS:HS 25.1.7)
Summary:

[Responding to TH's 1830-9-10], JH notes that John Murray declined to publish an edition of William Herschel's papers. Believes if republished his father's writings should be corrected and annotated, which JH could not at present undertake.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1022

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[2 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.11
Summary:

Responds to TH's complaint that the government and the R.A.S. are not liberal enough with grants for science. JH rejects both complaints and explains why.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1024

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[7 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.13
Summary:

TH has been hurt by the tone of JH's letter [see JH's 1831-8-2] and felt he was writing to JH in confidence. JH assures TH that he has spoken to no one about any private details in TH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9021

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[1832]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London MS Graves 23(1)
Summary:

Because TH's letter has not reached JH, JH cannot reply. Is taking up residence in Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9020

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas John Hussey
Date:
[15 May 1833]
Source of text:
Univ.Coll.London MS Graves 23(1)
Summary:

Will check to see whether JH has a spare telescopic mirror JH can give TH. Comments on observing Gamma Virginis and other double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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