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Herschel6788

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.105
Summary:

Announcing the sudden death of his wife. The Taylors are with him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6789

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.106
Summary:

Expressing condolence at loss of some member of JH's family [JH's daughter Margaret Louisa].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6791

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.108
Summary:

Is grateful for the note and brochure. Is grieved to hear of the illness in his family. His own health is not good. Comments on the article on Telescopes by JH in the Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6792

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.109
Summary:

Pleased to hear that the memorial on behalf of Thomas Maclear has been successful. Comments on the mild weather. Hopes the health of his daughter is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6793

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.110
Summary:

Thomas Cooke of York, a maker of object glasses, is about to visit Paris and would like an introduction from JH in order to visit the Paris Observatory. Hopes JH's son is back at Collingwood. Own health is poor, but is improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6794

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.111
Summary:

Thanks to JH's note Thomas Cooke was able to visit the Paris Observatory. His own health is slowly improving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6795

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.112
Summary:

Regarding the spots on the sun known as James Nasmyth's 'Willow leaves.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6796

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.113
Summary:

Is obliged for the perusal of Warren de La Rue's paper. Further comments on James Nasmyth's 'Willow leaves.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6797

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.114
Summary:

Is sorry he has caused so much trouble with his 'Solar views.' Sends a recent paper he has written on the subject. Is appealing to James Nasmyth. Encloses sketch of an ear-shaped disc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel6804

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.121
Summary:

Is pleased to hear of the forthcoming marriage of JH's daughter [Maria Sophia]. Was shocked to hear of the sudden death of his neighbor Admiral W. H. Smyth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6805

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.122
Summary:

Hears that JH is preparing his father's measurements of double stars for the R.A.S.; would like to publish his own work on double stars in the same volume. Would like to know when the work will be ready for publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6806

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 November 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.123
Summary:

Is grateful for his prompt reply about the catalogue of double stars. His own paper will run to some 250 pages. Otto Struve has offered to send him the observations of some of the stars he is interested in.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6807

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.124
Summary:

Is exceedingly grateful for the Synopsis of William Herschel's double-star observations. Comments on some of the readings. Has read his translation of Schiller's 'Spaziergang' with pleasure. Will be writing to Margaret Brodie Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6808

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.125
Summary:

Is trying to obtain parts of R.S.P.T. containing the original communication of William Herschel on changes in double stars. Would be glad of JH's assistance. Printer has made mistakes in spite of his proof corrections. Weather most unsuitable for observations due to fog. Is pleased JH is making a synopsis of all the double-star measurements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6809

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.126
Summary:

Is grateful for his prompt reply about his father's papers on double-stars. Had no idea that Angelo Secchi's Means were so inaccurate. Gives the principle on which his own Means are based. The weather has been wretched and most unsuitable for any observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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