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Herschel2893

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.384
Summary:

Asks JH to petition King Christian VIII of Denmark to support the Altona observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2894

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.385
Summary:

Thanks JH for suggesting that the R.A.S. write to King Christian VIII, but requests that JH include his own name and mention Astronomische Nachrichten.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2895

From:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.386
Summary:

Has been busy with geodetic work. Pulkowa instruments are excellent. [F. W.] Struve has sent zenith distances of Ursa Majores. [G. von] Reichenbach's death dealt blow to precision of Munich instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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