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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.185 (C: RGO 6.368.684)
Summary:

Concerning the method of observation by direct and reflected vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Simson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.4; Reel 9
Summary:

Will forward Cape Results to F. B. G. Nicolai at Mannheim Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Wesley Stoker Barker Woolhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.56; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.13; Reel 9
Summary:

American ambassador George Bancroft gave permission for envoy to transmit official copies [of JH's Cape Results; see SE's 1847-9-23 and 9-28]. Smith, Elder & Co. retrieved all letters written to American recipients before these were sent from American consulate. Gratified to receive JH's permission to publish [JH's Cape Results]. Already have several orders. Encloses Bancroft's letter.

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John Herschel Project