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Herschel10294

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 May 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.177
Summary:

Is glad Mrs. Hall has written to Lady Herschel. Would like a private yacht so that he could travel round the world making scientific observations. Is pleased JH had a good voyage to the Cape and hopes things are progressing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1054

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Basil Hall
Date:
[24 December 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.6
Summary:

Provides an account of JH's observatory arrangements, some interesting observations, and the effect of the weather on observing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10295

From:
Basil Hall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.178
Summary:

Forwarding two letters via Francis Beaufort. Has no political or scientific news as they are at present residing in a remote Austrian castle which they find very refreshing after the noise of Vienna. Longs to hear of JH's labors with the constellations.

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John Herschel Project
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