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Herschel5479

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.380 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Cannot find any record of his having written. Is sending an official request from the Admiralty for JH to superintend the dome of the Cape telescope. Advice regarding his overpayment of money to the Astronomer Royal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14588

From:
Henry George Ward
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0559; Reel 1093
Summary:

Permission is granted for JH to order construction of dome for Cape of Good Hope observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5687

From:
Palm Heinrich Ludwig Boguslawski
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.176
Summary:

Letter of condolence after death of Caroline Herschel; comments on Herschel family accomplishments in astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8327

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Howley
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.130 (C: RS:HS 23.7)
Summary:

Asks Archbishop of Canterbury [William Howley] to accept JH's resignation. Impossible to give adequate attention to JH's duties as trustee [of British Museum].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12333

From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.190
Summary:

The packet from the Admiralty was not the manuscript; that will follow speedily. Regrets any anxiety caused.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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