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Smyth, William Henry in correspondent 
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Herschel4148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.192
Summary:

Skeptical of reports of seeing Jupiter's satellites with the naked eye.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4056

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.276
Summary:

Sends copy of Cycle of Celestial Objects. Meets an excellent optician named [Richard?] Gwatkin, who shows him four self-made telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[27 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.208
Summary:

Compliments WS on his Cycle of Celestial Objects. Inquires who instigated the move for reform of the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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