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Herschel13051

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[5 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0463 verso; Reel 1055
Summary:

Describes problem with spectral lines in telescope while trying to understand William Huggins's results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1441

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[5 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H713 (draft RS:HS 17.66 & C: RS:HS 24.197)
Summary:

Comments on impossibility of increasing the intrinsic illumination of a source with a telescope; how to obtain the spectrum of red flames of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1442

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[9 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H714 (draft RS:HS 17.67 & C: RS:HS 24.199)
Summary:

Believes that expensive telescope wanted by William Huggins is unnecessary for the intended purposes [see GS's 1867-5-3]; JH offers a telescope of his own to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1443

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
1867-5-12 or earlier
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H733
Summary:

Agrees reluctantly to write obituary notice of William Whewell; wishes he had been asked earlier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1445

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[18 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H715
Summary:

Comments on the time needed by JH's son [John] to perform observations requested by R.S.L.; thanks for list of tutors [see GS's 1867-5-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[31 May 1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS581
Summary:

Note accompanying JH's obituary notice of William Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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