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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Bancroft
Date:
[1 September 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.12; Reel 9
Summary:

Asks help in forwarding copies of JH's Cape Results to U.S. List of 19 recipients and addresses. Asks GB's help in correcting errors before JH inscribes copies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert John Kane
Date:
[16 September 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0209; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asks for latest chemical information on platina groups, or 'Platinoids.' In trying to remove platina from mineral specimens JH may have found new metal. Describes its characteristics. P.S.: Keep this information private.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
[20 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.327
Summary:

Comments on EC's observations of some nebulae and comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georg Merz
Date:
[22 September 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0109.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Happy to learn that Cape equatorial [telescope] is ready. Address it to Francis Beaufort at Admiralty Office. Discusses payment. Sent [Cape Results] as GM instructed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 September 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.56.272
Summary:

Will be happy to supply a copy of the Cape Results [see GA's 1847-9-27]; the next asteroid should be called Flora, to provide 'young goddesses for Mars and Jupiter to admire.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Baron [Karl Alexander von] Hügel
Date:
[30 September 1847]
Source of text:
Science Museum Archives 523.89 Q
Summary:

Presents a copy of JH's Cape Results for transmission to the observatory of the University of Tübingen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project