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Herschel3845

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1841]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Angry that many call William Herschel's 40-ft. reflecting telescope 'useless.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2862

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.142
Summary:

On discrepancy of data from G. B. Airy and Humphrey Lloyd. Captain Boileau and John Caldecott exchange instruments to normalize data. Will send letters from Airy, [A. T.] Kupffer, Lloyd, ES, and JH to John Lubbock and the R.S.L. Council concerning the discrepancies.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel5472

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.374
Summary:

Admiralty wished to present him with another part of the Cape Observations, and will hold it until someone is deputed to call at the office.

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John Herschel Project
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