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Herschel10711

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander von Humboldt
Date:
1844-6-10 or [1844-5
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.197
Summary:

Extensive letter answering the many queries about nebulae raised by AH in his 1844-4-18 [letter contains notes made by AH].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10383

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Emerson Headlam
Date:
[13 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.263 & 22.198
Summary:

When he was staying with Headlam he arranged to show him round a chemical works. Wonders if the sketch JH made at the time of a method for reducing chemical fumes is still extant. Would be glad to receive a copy of it, and the name of the works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1527

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Thomson
Date:
[13 June 1844]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.12
Summary:

Sends TT some specimens of the plant tritonia uvaria.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12950

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[18 June 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0362; Reel 1054
Summary:

Wollaston Fund should be reserved for furtherance of private individual research, not for vast public projects. Prefers to ask assistance from secretary for Colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4748

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[18 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.137 & 22.199
Summary:

Regarding object glasses for telescopes. Relative merits of Munich and French object glasses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Grahame, Jr.
Date:
[18 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.10bis
Summary:

If he will send him what notes he has on his father he will forward them to [Josiah?] Quincy. Can he let him have definite news as to the disposal of the History?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3023

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[18 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.133 (C: RS:HS 22.200)
Summary:

Mortified at Punch cartoon libeling WS's sovereign. Enjoyed WS's visit and invites Otto Struve again. Request WS to give [G. B.] Airy his 'full impressions' of Munich glass as opposed to British glass. Supports British glass for Cape's colonial instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3250

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[21 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS MC.4.34
Summary:

Encloses letter from Edward Sabine suggesting establishment of magnetic and meteorological observatory in colony of Ceylon.

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John Herschel Project
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