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Herschel2166

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 January 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.411
Summary:

Sent some Edinburgh ale to the Herschels. Will not patent telescope. Discusses Giovanni Santini's article on telescopes in the Quarterly Journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2167

From:
Alexander Rogers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.412
Summary:

Pleased that JH enjoyed the ale. Asks whether comets could be portions of the luminous atmosphere surrounding the sun.

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John Herschel Project
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