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Herschel6967

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.237
Summary:

Will send his man to C. R. Weld. F. W. Bessel will be in good time for council. Is glad he is on the last chapter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3726

From:
Richard Sheepshanks
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.69
Summary:

Responds to JH's request [1847-6-28] that RS inquire about Samuel B. Lamb. Has visited [W. R.] Dawes and his telescope; thinks he will be productive. Lefevre [George Shaw-Lefevre?] has started for the university, adding 'what chance he has of success I can't guess.' On JH's contacts with Cambridge University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel555

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Richard Sheepshanks]
Date:
[29 June 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.356.158
Summary:

Is still working on the obituary of F. W. Bessel; JH will not be at the R.A.S. anniversary dinner; comments on the usage of various fixed points for producing standard thermometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7431

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/3.1; Reel 9
Summary:

As instructed, sent 14 copies of JH's book to James Hayday, bookbinder. Confirms style of binding, lettering, and folding of plates requested by JH. One hundred copies will be finished by end of week.

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John Herschel Project
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