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Herschel1

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 August 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.162 (C: RS:HS 25.3.16)
Summary:

Encourages GA to consider favorably the offer of Hugh Percy [Duke of Northumberland] of donating a telescope to Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 August 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.164
Summary:

A note along with letters from R. A. Cauchoix, the telescope maker, and [J. C. Spencer,] Lord Althorp, about the B.A.A.S.; JH is trying to clean up observation reports before leaving for the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 August 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.167
Summary:

Further about the telescope to be donated by Hugh Percy [see JH's 1833-8-15], along with a promise that JH will write to R. A. Cauchoix about the telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 September 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.171
Summary:

More about arrangements with R. A. Cauchoix and the telescope for Cambridge Observatory; JH also comments on the state of his nebula work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 October 1833]
Source of text:
RGO 6.157.173
Summary:

Hugh Percy has approved the arrangements, which JH had made with R. A. Cauchoix [see JH's 1833-9-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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