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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[19 March 1843]
Source of text:
London Times (March 21, 1843), p. 5, col. 3
Summary:

Reports that a very prominent comet [Great Comet of 1843] is coming into view.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[21 March 1843]
Source of text:
London Times (March 23, 1843), p. 6, col. 2
Summary:

Gives latest observations of the comet [Great Comet of 1843]. Predicts head will soon be visible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[31 March 1843]
Source of text:
London Times (April 4, 1843), p. 6, col. 1
Summary:

Argues against the view that what JH has taken to be the tail of a comet [Great Comet of 1843] is actually due to the zodiacal light.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[19 April 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0230; Reel 1054
Summary:

Responds to recently printed letter by James South. Denies South's assertion and confirms that William Herschel did discover two interior satellites of Saturn with 40-feet reflector telescope in 1789.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
the London Times
Date:
[19 September 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0231; Reel 1054
Summary:

Protests erroneous impression in today's report of JH's conduct at closing meeting of B.A.A.S. Does not know what gave rise to T. D. Morris-Stirling's remarks regarding electric telegraph. Witnesses confirm that JH did not malign British science. [JH annotation: Printed 21 Sept. 1846.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project