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Herschel9118

From:
William Whewell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.196
Summary:

Asks JH whether he knows of any projects that the B.A.A.S. should fund. Makes further comments on JH's review of WW's Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6086

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.213
Summary:

Further regarding the printing of the star catalogues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11028

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.370
Summary:

Will bring Willy [Herschel] to town tomorrow. Comments on his health. Has been trying to buy the Shetland pony for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6087

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.214
Summary:

Further regarding the printing of N. L. Lacaille's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1742

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0627.11 (ACCS: RGO 6.340.327)
Summary:

A letter accompanying a proof copy of the Report on Standards, asking JH to read it carefully and annotate as completely as necessary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4708

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.97 (C: RGO 6.203.302)
Summary:

Has sent JH's report on N. L. Lacaille's star computations to William Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3069

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.224
Summary:

Found letter sent at the R.S.L. Left with William Whewell for Plymouth. Results are forthcoming on meteorological observations that JH suggested. Regrets not seeing JH in England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14135

From:
Georg Merz & Son
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0362; Reel 1087
Summary:

Grateful for kind reception that JH gave to GM's son, who attended Exhibition to demonstrate GM's telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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