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Herschel4462

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.244
Summary:

Pleased that JH has received knighthood. Observes Alpha1 Capricorni in attempts to see a double star. Thanks JH for double star observation outlines; asks for a 'large supply' of them.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3828

From:
Caroline Lucretia Herschel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1831]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Received news from the Duke of Cambridge of JH's appointment to the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1031

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georges C. L. D. Cuvier
Date:
[27 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.26
Summary:

Writes asking that James Grahame's father-in-law, Rev. Wilson, be retained as pastor of the Protestant church at Nantes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5321

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
29] October [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.268
Summary:

One of Joseph Clement's workmen will be coming down to work on JH's telescope. Gives rates of pay, etc. Has just got the Treasury to give their order for the completion of the buildings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1032

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Blane
Date:
[30 October 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.27
Summary:

Thanks GB for the gift of a work on medicine, and then JH proceeds to comment at some length on various aspects contained in it.

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John Herschel Project
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