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Herschel9570

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.310
Summary:

Regarding the possibility of a new edition of JH's Treatise Astr. originally published in Lardner's Cyclopaedia. Has found it very useful for his students.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[1 June 1849]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 48
Summary:

Comments on JH's Treatise Astr. in the Cabinet Cyclopaedia, mentioning its continued publication, misstatements he wishes to correct, and his addition of A. de Gasparis's newly-discovered planet [Hygeia].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9571

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.311
Summary:

B.A.A.S. and Royal Society of Edinburgh have been approached to apply to the government for finance to send an observer and reflector to the Cape Observatory. Does JH think this advisable, with his knowledge of conditions at the Cape?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9572

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[26] November 1849
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.312 & 23.75
Summary:

Agrees that it would be desirable to make further observations at the Cape, but foresees difficulties, especially liaison with the Astronomer Royal at the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[27 November 1849]
Source of text:
Edinburgh Royal Society
Summary:

[Responding to JF's 1849-11-23], JH cautiously discusses various considerations bearing on the idea of sending an astronomer and a large reflecting telescope to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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