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Herschel3404

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[16 May 1833]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.351 (C: RS:HS 21.136)
Summary:

About observing binary stars. JH has decided not to accept the offer of passage on a war ship to the Cape of Good Hope, as he wishes to be beholden to no one for the results of the expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[16 January 1838]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.352
Summary:

Thanks for work on lunar theory. Sends news from Feldhausen, noting 'latest Astronomical novelty,' the sudden growth of star Eta Argus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1165

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
30 April [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.21
Summary:

Has just done photographic experiments using bromine paper, and is very pleased with them. JH notes in a postscript that he had just received a letter from W. H. Fox Talbot stating that Fox Talbot had just discovered bromine paper as well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11587

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[4 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.23
Summary:

Asks JL to take on the preparations for the magnetic observations, including the instructing of ships' personnel.

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John Herschel Project
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