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From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.88
Summary:

Mr. Morris, the Cranbrook carpenter, has the plan and specification ready. Would JH like to see it before sending it to the Admiralty, presumably through Francis Beaufort?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.89
Summary:

Has found that Orionus is a double star. Compares William Lassell's and Wilhelm Struve's observations of various stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.90
Summary:

Admiralty have applied to Mr. Morris for the drawing of the stone pillar for the Cape equatorial by Georg Merz. Suggests that the type in use at Pulkowa be used. Weather prevented outing to Bodiam.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.91
Summary:

Returning JH's proof sheet with errors noted in pencil. Gives some of his recent observations on the satellites of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.92
Summary:

Has experienced bad weather since the discovery of Saturn's 8th satellite. William Lassell proposes to call it Hyperion. Wishes Starfield Observatory was situated in a clearer atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.93
Summary:

Recently observed Hyperion very faintly. Gives observation and drawings. The recent bad weather has prevented important observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project