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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rutter Dawes
Date:
[1 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.5
Summary:

Is very pleased with the results of WD's double star observations of Zeta Cancri, which William Stratford forwarded to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rutter Dawes
Date:
[30 May 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.8
Summary:

Comments with great satisfaction on WD's observations, and their close agreement with JH's for many of the same double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rutter Dawes
Date:
[6 December 1832]
Source of text:
Columbia Univ. Library
Summary:

Sends some autographs requested by WD. Discusses observations of comets, especially Biela's, and of various stars, especially double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rutter Dawes
Date:
[4 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.14
Summary:

Comments on, and compares, WD's observations of several double stars with the observations of JH and other astronomers. In a postscript JH says 'The papers have told the truth for once—we sail sometime between Sept. and Dec.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rutter Dawes
Date:
[19 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.287
Summary:

Comments on calculation of star locations, and how to make special observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project