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Herschel2449

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 February [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.303
Summary:

Will send information from observatories where aurora are visible. Discusses occurrences at various observatories and a letter from [C.] Kreil to [A. T.] Kupffer regarding his observations.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel9617

From:
Robert Fox
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1840]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Devotes his spare time to optics and has made several telescopes. Would welcome his advice on where to obtain good quality flint glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9009

From:
Robert Vernon Smith
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1840]
Source of text:
UCT JH Letters A1.38
Summary:

Writing on behalf of John Russell, asks that JH inform T. J. Paterson of his appointment to a position teaching in the Government Schools at the Cape of Good Hope. Mentions travel arrangements for those appointed.

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John Herschel Project
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