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Herschel11688

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
12] August [1834
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.166
Summary:

Discusses JH's recent observations of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11689

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.53
Summary:

Thanks for the acorns; will put them into the ground instantly. Received dispatches from the Admiralty yesterday; also a bag from Bedford. Cannot find the Greenwich Observations for 1830 in the Observatory Library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5996

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.122
Summary:

R.A.S. has been allocated rooms at Somerset House. The James South affair has been submitted to referees. Has discovered a large collection of John Flamsteed's papers at the Greenwich Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3052

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.207
Summary:

Has JH's memoir on elliptical orbits of Saturn. Asks for JH's indulgence with lack of astronomy in annals. AQ has no big instruments. Has planted thermometers for experiments. Finally received transit instrument from [H. P.] Gambey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3900

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
25] August [1834
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Predicting poor weather, JH advises TM not to go to the Grove tomorrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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