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Herschel984

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[18 May 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 6.54
Summary:

The R.S.L. proposes sending telescopic and spectroscopic equipment to India to observe the solar eclipse of 1868. They want to know if son John would be prepared to make the observations. John could use some of his leave time in England to prepare.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14707

From:
John Herschel (son)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1867]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0799; Reel 1085
Summary:

Wrote to G. G. Stokes and agreed to seek the permission requested by R.S.L. Will arrange for personal interview with Stokes. Is this 'independent of [Charles] Tennant's proposal'? Outlines survey plans if given charge of large instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel985

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[12 June 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 6.53
Summary:

Writes to son John [who is now in England] further about the solar eclipse observations [see JH's 1867-5-18]; comments on family matters, and talks about making improvements in photographic processes, so that JH is able to print on both sides of the paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[12 September 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 6.52
Summary:

Has been observing sunspots and talks about sunspot cycles; JH is glad to see that son John has been practicing observing with the spectroscope in preparation for the Indian solar eclipse [see JH's 1867-6-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[29 September 1867]
Source of text:
JHS 6.51
Summary:

Provides sources of information about polarization, spectroscopy and solar physics for son John, who is continuing his preparation for observing the solar eclipse [see JH's 1867-9-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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