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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexis Bouvard
Date:
[9 May 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.3
Summary:

Announces newly formed Astronomical Society. Invites AB to join.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexis Bouvard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.88
Summary:

Is grateful for his letter and also for sending the regulations of the Astronomical Society on which he sees the names of many distinguished men. Accepts with gratitude the offer of his book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexis Bouvard
Date:
[10 February 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.3
Summary:

AB was elected to new Astronomical Society. Extracts from 11 Feb. 1821 letter to C. F. Gauss.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexis Bouvard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1821]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.89
Summary:

Thanks for the letter informing him that he was elected corresponding member of the Astronomical Society. Comments on the prize questions. Gives details of his astronomical publications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexis Bouvard
Date:
[7 June 1821]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Mss.Acc.66 (AAbs: RS:HS 19.3)
Summary:

Has received AB's 1821-4-20. Thanks for report on the solar eclipse. Reports British observations of the eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexis Bouvard
Date:
[15 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.3
Summary:

Acknowledges letters from AB and French Board of Longitude received by Astronomical Society. Thanks for care given to JH's reflecting theodolite by Mr. Schenk. Promises copy of JH's and James South's [1824] article on double stars. Hopes to hear from J. B. Fourier regarding biography of William Herschel.

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John Herschel Project