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Herschel2605

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.502
Summary:

Thanks JH for the Dante translation. He and Charles Jenyns commend the translation. Sends a translation [into Latin] of [S. T. Coleridge's] 'Genevieve' for JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2608

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.503
Summary:

Discusses the great reflector at Lord Rosse's in Ireland. Will send solar autographs JH requested. Thanks JH for the hints about the Julian Calendar.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2610

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.504
Summary:

Sent JH's remarks to Mr. Titterton at Ely. Will endeavor to maintain accuracy. The remarks about Jupiter's action are contrary to the general consensus that planets in opposition close up spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2611

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.505
Summary:

Has been translating into Latin 'your Dean's "Kentish Fire."' Has good Latin versions of [Oliver Goldsmith's] 'Edwin and Angelina' by Lord Stratford de Recliffe and of [Thomas] Gray's 'Elegy' by 'Chief Justice [Henry Thomas?] Cockburn.' Sends his 'Genevieve.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2613

From:
William Selwyn
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.506
Summary:

Has autographs that display the activity of the sun. Sends sonnets he has written. Asks JH to mention distribution of nebulae at R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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