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Herschel8500

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James South
Date:
[1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.480 (C: RS:HS 25.13.1)
Summary:

Thanks JS for materials sent. Laments the decline of science in England. Believes decline has deep roots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8478

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.458
Summary:

Attended meeting of the Astronomical Society and made observations of Saturn. Invites JH to dinner party. Activities at the Board of Longitude. Contacts with French scientists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8479

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.459
Summary:

Thanks JH for information on JH's detection of Encke's Comet. JS's contacts with various astronomers, including Peter Barlow, John Pond, and François Arago.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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