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Herschel4994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F. W. A. Argelander
Date:
[21 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.55
Summary:

Further to reception of results from FA [see JH's 1848-12-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5637

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.127
Summary:

Has just heard from Edward Sabine that there is still a vacancy at the Madras Observatory. Would like JH's support if he applies to the East India Company.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10467

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.345
Summary:

May use his cometary summary by all means; believes that J. G. Galle's is the most complete but his method requires improvement. Thinks he has traced the history of Halley's Comet and will be writing a paper on the subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10895

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.244
Summary:

Archbishop of Canterbury is to take his seat at the R.S.L. on Thursday next and is to dine with RI beforehand; will JH join them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5541

From:
Charles T. Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.31
Summary:

Sending an extract from a letter dealing with magnetic and electrical instruments recently sent to Egypt for purposes of exploration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5638

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.128
Summary:

Thanks for the letter and his interest in the matter. Has written to W. H. Sykes relative to his astronomical qualifications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12371

From:
William Parsons (Lord Rosse)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.228
Summary:

Has never seen the great nebula of Andromeda satisfactorily resolved; comments on this and gives some of his observations. Will be going to Brighton and then take his family to London for Easter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7600

From:
[Adolph Theodor Kupffer?]
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1849]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.117; Reel 9
Summary:

Thanks to JH for the copy of JH's Cape Results.

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John Herschel Project
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