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Herschel11349

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.257
Summary:

Asks JH to advise about where in London to buy a good chronometer for a friend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11350

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1830]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.258
Summary:

Details about the chronometer order [see JL's 1830-11-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11351

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.259
Summary:

Is grateful for news. Please order a chronometer from Robert Molyneux. Is pleased to hear JH has resumed work on the nebulae again. Would like agreement on stating latitude and time. Would like to send some more memoirs for the R.A.S. No news from Hamburg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11352

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.260
Summary:

Sends this letter by an Armenian minister from Vienna, who would like to become acquainted with prominent men and institutions of England. He will also carry back the gold chronometer for His Excellency. Will send payment for the chronometer as soon as he knows the amount due. JH's work on Light has made a great impression. Will any of JH's countrymen be attending the Vienna meeting in September?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11353

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.261
Summary:

Sends two articles for the R.A.S. Gained much pleasure from reading JH's Prelim. Discourse. If JH has written any other books for Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia, he would be glad to receive copies. Work on Light has made great impression. Has Charles Babbage finished his Logs. yet? Cholera prevalent in Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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