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Herschel11126

From:
Henry Kater
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.16
Summary:

Sends details of the measurement of Wilhelm Struve's standard. Is pleased that JH has given an invitation to [E. de?] Beaumont, who is anxious to become an astronomer and is about to spend £1,200 on instruments. Wishes that JH appeared in town more often.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5971

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.95
Summary:

Vacant rooms at Somerset House and possibility of the R.A.S. being allocated some. Suggests a meeting with Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) to press their cause.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5972

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.96
Summary:

Further remarks on the possibility of rooms for R.A.S. at Somerset House. Will be pleased to see him at the visitation. Is working on a paper on the proper motion of the stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9547

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.275
Summary:

When they last met, JH had promised to show him some of the wonders of his 20-ft. reflector. Is in town for a few days and would welcome the chance of visiting him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE247

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
25 May 1831?
Source of text:
HS 16.344, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel10068

From:
James Grahame
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.405
Summary:

Of JG's travels in the south of France, fighting in France, and family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Herschel2653

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.344
Summary:

Sends preliminary observations that will be prefixed to her book [Mechanism of the Heavens]. Wants JH to make any criticisms of it before it is published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project, Brigitte Stenhouse
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