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Herschel4414

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.321
Summary:

Studies sidereal chromatics. Asks if William Herschel recorded colors of Beta Cygni in a 1779 observation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4069

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[4 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.51
Summary:

Sends WS William Herschel's chromatic observations of Beta Cygni. Completing 'Catalogue of Nebulae.' Works on translating Book IX of Iliad; fears he will not complete translation of Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4372

From:
William Henry Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.322
Summary:

Questions dates in William Herschel's observations. Wishes JH luck on completing translation of Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4324

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[9 August 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.56
Summary:

Believes he will complete Iliad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[23 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.79
Summary:

Comments on WS's publication on sidereal chromatics. Believes validity of doctrine of three primary colors proved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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