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Herschel4321

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[3 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.311 (C: RS:HS 23.295)
Summary:

Claims if he had known certain informations concerning discovery of Neptune, he would have ranked J. C. Adams's claim equal with U. J. J. Leverrier's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4245

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[7 October 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.310
Summary:

Asks WS opinion of attaining a civil pension for N. R. Pogson in honor of his astronomical accomplishment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4615

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[28 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.319
Summary:

Signs Charles Shadwell's recommendation. Sends new maps of earth, which include more surface with less distortion. Sends copy of JH's Telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4262

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[2 July 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.380
Summary:

Suggests Mr. Rüppell apply to Council of R.A.S. for copy of medal. Mentions the head on the medal is [Isaac] Newton's, not William Herschel's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4174

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[17 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.399
Summary:

Concerned over the fact the retiring pension for John Russell does not provide for his wife and children.

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

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

Herschel1882

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[12 September 1865]
Source of text:
WT 67430.2
Summary:

Explains, according to the laws of probability, how the arrows should have been distributed on the archery target at St. Leonard's, and compares that with the actual distribution.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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