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From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.21
Summary:

Regrets he was out when JH called. Thanks for the elegant verses. Will be moving shortly to a place nearer London, which promises much. Gives notes on some more sun spots, which he has recently observed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[29 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.18 & 24.194
Summary:

Would like FH to study a phenomenon that JH has noticed on the sun's disk and that has no connections with sun-spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.20
Summary:

Is uncertain if he has detected the lightlines on the solar surface to which JH has called attention, but there does seem to be something unusual there. No sun spots are visible just now.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Frederick Howlett
Date:
[5 May 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.198
Summary:

Proposes to travel to visit FH next day to observe the sun with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project