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Herschel14713

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21] September [1846
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0913; Reel 1083
Summary:

Challenges JH's letter in the Times today justifying JH's remarks at B.A.A.S. that Charles Wheatstone invented electric telegraph. Believes Wheatstone 'pilfered' invention from Mr. Baines.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1875

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[4 March 1847]
Source of text:
WT 67597.3
Summary:

In response to a request, JH is not willing to part with any letters from his father, William, but will send one of William Herschel's notes to his sister, Caroline.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4152

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1847]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:

Asks JH about calculations of arcs of meridian.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14716

From:
Unidentified
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0916; Reel 1083
Summary:

[P.S. on verso of cover. Rest of letter is missing.] Notified Mrs. Knipping of kind wishes sent by JH and wife. Will notify JH when personal effects of Caroline Lucretia Herschel have been inventoried and distributed according to JH's directions. Questions fate of [telescope] given to [J. F. L.] Hausmann by Caroline Herschel now that Hausmann is dead. Suggests donating it to observatory at Göttingen or to 'Archiv' in Hanover.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1927

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[7 June 1848]
Source of text:
DMC 695A.885.4
Summary:

Writes to tell of arrangements whereby the recipient of the letter may pick up a copy of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3223

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[11 October 1848]
Source of text:
St. John's College, Cambridge
Summary:

[Addressed to 'General ?'.] Comments on memo on refraction sent to Thomas Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1897

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[3 December 1848]
Source of text:
WT 75871
Summary:

Writes to a lady at Slough to thank her for her kindness to JH's son [?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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