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Herschel6798

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.115
Summary:

Would like account of the telescope of Warren de La Rue which JH has. E. J. Stone of the Royal Observatory has seen objects on the sun's surface like grains of rice.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6799

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.116
Summary:

Is ready to hear that he is to have a visit from Willie Herschel. Regrets he cannot entertain friends as he used to. Has been laid up with ill-health. Would like information on how to prepare a chemical precipitate as that forming the sun's surface. Warren de La Rue has written to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6801

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.118
Summary:

A long letter dealing with the reports of various observers of James Nasmyth's 'Willow leaves' on the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6802

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.119
Summary:

Is returning JH's paper on 'solar spots.' Comments on George Wilson of Glasgow and his suggestions on the use of telescopes. Encloses copy of a letter on the Moon's rotation. Was pleased to see JH's letter in the Times on the agreement between Scripture and Science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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