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Herschel3469

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[27 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.659
Summary:

Regrets Admiralty's giving whole of grant to [Charles] Brooke, when [Francis] Ronalds's photographic processes seem at least as satisfactory. Will join SC in supporting Ronalds's claims.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6516

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[1 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.46
Summary:

Comments unfavorably on Admiralty's attitude to matters concerning magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6517

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.276
Summary:

It is now time that they speak to John Russell (1st Earl Russell) concerning [Francis?] Ronald[s]. Would next Friday suit him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[19 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.60
Summary:

Arrangements about JH coming to London to go with SC to see John Russell (1st Earl Russell) [see SC's 1849-3-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6519

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[16 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.70
Summary:

Asking SC for a letter of introduction for a friend to see J. H. Cust (Viscount Alford).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6520

From:
Spencer J. A. Compton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.277
Summary:

Has written letter of introduction to J. H. Cust (Viscount Alford) and sent it to [Robert?] Grahame. The Association has voted £250 for Kew Observatory. Had interesting session on nebulae from William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse). Meeting has been successful in all respects except the pecuniary one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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