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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adam Sedgwick from Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.435
Summary:

Looks forward to seeing AS at Norwich. Hopes he is recovering. Caroline Herschel has died.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.154
Summary:

Comments on all of GA's instructions for ship's officers [see JH's 1848-1-10], mostly suggesting some additions about meteor showers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.9.174
Summary:

Thinks the building changes proposed [see GA's 1848-1-21] are fine; explains JH's position on the whole matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.30
Summary:

Sending particulars concerning George Everest's Arc of Meridian. Would be glad if they could be returned when he has read them as he intends writing an article on them for Taylor's Journal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Lassell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.135
Summary:

Has sent his observations on Saturn and Neptune to the R.A.S. and encloses a copy for JH. Weather has been unsuitable for many observations recently. Has not heard of any observations of a second satellite of Neptune.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project