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From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.249
Summary:

Has invited some astronomical friends to the meeting on Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1658

From:
Sherwood & Co.
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.144
Summary:

A note accompanying a new book on etymology and requesting JH comment on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9284

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander John Ellis
Date:
[26 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.154
Summary:

Encourages AE to consider translating some mathematical works; additional comments on mathematics in general.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11323

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.228
Summary:

Has just heard that JH would like some deodar seeds; so he encloses some. Could also supply some young plants if he would like them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8773

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Lindley
Date:
[28 May 1843]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Summary:

Thanks for the deodar seeds sent; accepts JL's offer of some young deodar plants. Needs instructions on planting these. Does JL have a copy of JH's 'On the Action of the Rays of the Solar Spectrum on Vegetable Colours, and on Some New Photographic Processes'?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1851

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Robert Hunt?]
Date:
[29 May 1843]
Source of text:
WT 68037.1
Summary:

JH sends some examples of a unique kind of latent photograph, and adds other comments about various aspects of photography. JH has seen a good aurora. He now agrees with A. C. Becquerel's theory of the spectrum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11324

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30] May [1843
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.229
Summary:

Twelve deodar plants are being dispatched by coach. If JH plants the seeds now he should have nice young plants by the autumn. Would be obliged for his paper on vegetable photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10869

From:
W. H. Hunt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.218
Summary:

Sending some pages from the Mechanics Magazine containing details of clock escapements, superior to those at present in use.

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John Herschel Project
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