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From:
George Jeans
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.279
Summary:

Has been reading JH's volume on astronomy in the Cabinet Cyclopaedia and would like the answers to a few queries that have arisen. Is interested in double stars and would like a suitable telescope in which to observe them successfully. Gives description of his present telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Jeans
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.280
Summary:

Is puzzled by JH's use of a word in his volume on astronomy; can he explain its meaning. Points out further misprints. Hopes JH will edit the works of his father [Sir William Herschel].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Jeans
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.281
Summary:

Would like permission to make a copy of one of the plates from JH's book on astronomy in order to print it in one of his own works intended for amateur astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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