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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[29 June 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0126; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends printing all three papers sent to JH—G. B. Airy's on spectral bands, [Robert] Hunt's on influence of iodine on photographic papers, and that by Lord Oxmantown [William Parsons] on large reflecting telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Samuel Hunter Christie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.340
Summary:

Council of the R.S.L. has awarded JH the Royal Medal for his research on the solar spectrum. Hopes to have a communication from him soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[16 November 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0127; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends awarding Royal Medal to [William Parsons] Lord Oxmantown for paper on large reflecting telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[17 March 1843]
Source of text:
Royal Society Proceedings, 4 (1843), 450-3
Summary:

Reports observing on 17 March a long, thin cloudy streak that moved with the stars. [P.S. of 18 March concludes the object is a comet [Great Comet of 1843].]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Samuel Hunter Christie
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.72; Reel 9
Summary:

[Form letter] Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by Royal Society of London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project