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Herschel3012

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.122
Summary:

Asks JH to thank Henry Kater for his comparison of WS's scale to that of the standard-yard. Mentions breakout of cholera as reason for delay in responding. Includes many measurements of year's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1042

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[12 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.7
Summary:

Is now committed to the Cape journey, and will be occupied most of the time till then with the reduction of JH's nebulae observations. Comments on several other astronomical matters. [Letter is finished on board a steam packet on the way to Hamburg to visit JH's aunt, Caroline, dated 1832-6-9.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1044

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Wilhelm Struve
Date:
[23 September 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.10
Summary:

Compares in detail observations of several double stars made by several astronomers, and comments on differences; JH also describes a sighting of Biela's comet.

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John Herschel Project
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