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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Richard Weld
Date:
[13 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.392 (C: 22.310)
Summary:

George III defrayed all costs (£4000) for William Herschel's 40-feet reflecting telescope. JH began dismantling it in Dec. 1839. Lenses and equipment are in storage. Tube's internal structure of corrugated iron and framework's diagonal bracing were originated by WH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0562.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends paper for JH to read. Should it be published in R.S.P.T.?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Richard Weld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0563; Reel 1093
Summary:

Please send papers relating to 'the matter in agitation' between Hudson's Bay Company and R.S.L. CW will forward these to Admiral [Francis] Beaufort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project