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Herschel10671

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[6 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.219
Summary:

Comments on WH's spectroscopic examination of cometary tails [see WH's 1868-7-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10673

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[31 July 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.44 & 24.221
Summary:

Has been occupied with the wedding of his daughter [Amelia], so unable to read his paper before. Comments on the various theories regarding the tail of the comet. Regrets his statements do not agree with those of WH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10675

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[5 August 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.223
Summary:

Comments on WH's finding the carbon line in WH's spectroscopic examinations of cometary tails.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10676

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[14 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.233
Summary:

A note to accompany JH's biographical sketch of William Dawes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10678

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[22 November 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.239
Summary:

Thanks to WH for the photograph of solar protruberances; comments on polarization of light from the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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