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Herschel987

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[26 January 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 6.50
Summary:

Has heard from Emma, son William's wife, that the solar eclipse will occur in the rainy season, and thus will not likely be visible [see JH's 1867-9-29]; JH is wondering if the equipment from the R.S.L. arrived safely.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel988

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[21 May 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 6.49
Summary:

Speaks of the awkwardness of some telescopic instruments, but urges son John to persevere; comments favorably on daughter Amelia's prospective husband, Thomas Wade, and comments disparagingly about the government's introduction of a metrication bill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel989

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[8 July 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 6.48
Summary:

Comments on son John's spectroscopic and telescopic observations, and encourages observing a particular nebula, as it has been reported as having changed shape since JH observed it in the 1830's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel990

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[14 September 1868]
Source of text:
JHS 6.47
Summary:

Is anxiously awaiting details of son John's observations of the solar eclipse in India; JH sends details of sunspots observed by JH on 18 Aug., and concludes with family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13272

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[8 October 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0529; Reel 1053
Summary:

Congratulations on success in observing solar spectrum and corona. JH's views on sun's corona [with diagram]. Agrees that communications in India are abominable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8968

From:
John Herschel (son)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1868]
Source of text:
R.A.S.M.N., 29 (1869), 82-4
Summary:

Reports his observations of the nebula around Eta Argus. Provides a sketch. Has observed fifty other nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8970

From:
John Herschel (son)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1868]
Source of text:
R.A.S.M.N., 29 (1869), 85-6
Summary:

Provides further [see JH's son's 1868-11-23] observations, along with drawings, of the nebula around Eta Argus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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