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Herschel4562

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.301
Summary:

Asks JH to recommend C. P. Smyth for R.S.L. fellowship. Will avoid R.S.L. meetings due to declining health. Considers a second edition of Cycle of Celestial Objects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[29 January 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.302 (C: RS:HS 23.189)
Summary:

Agrees to support C. P. Smyth for membership in R.S.L. Objects to C. P. Smyth's statement regarding his discoveries observing at high altitudes. Stresses importance of variable star work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4564

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1857-2
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.303
Summary:

Thanks JH for discovering an important error in a work WS asked him to proof read. Asks JH about a variable in Canis Minor over which there is some debate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4220

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.304
Summary:

JH's letter of recommendation for C. P. Smyth misdirected. Little time remains for nomination.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4247

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[1857-11-8 or earlie
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Has heard WS is publishing an English translation of François Arago's astronomical writings. Urges against including Arago's lectures if the Italian translation is indicative of their level of accuracy. Lists numerous errors in that edition. [Marked 'not sent.' Note added to CDraft (RS:HS 25.13.13) states: 'A letter differently worded but noting some of these points, but not all (for particular reasons) if I remember right was sent.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4509

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[8 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.213
Summary:

Pleased that WS included François Arago's lectures in his compilation. Believes the Italian edition could have been better edited. Remarks on the Leviathan problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4279

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.305
Summary:

Thanks JH for advice on several persons and for suggestion concerning the Leviathan. Remarks on R. C. Carrington's circumpolar star work. Writes to R.S.L. Council concerning François Arago's nomination for medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4441

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[3 December 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.214
Summary:

Makes suggestion on freeing the Leviathan from its trapped position.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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