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From:
Elias Loomis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.307
Summary:

Heard from George Bancroft that he was forwarding JH's book on the Southern Nebulae. Has not received it yet so presumes it must have been lost in transit. Sends some of his own astronomical papers for JH. Has made observations of Halley's Comet; gives details as he believes they are from a period for which JH lacks information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Elias Loomis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.308
Summary:

Has recently published a volume on Practical Astronomy and dispatched a copy via Messrs. Trubner for JH. Believes it fills a need as there has been no suitable work available for beginners.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Elias Loomis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.309
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's kind invitation to Collingwood, but regrets he cannot find time to come as he sails on the day after tomorrow and has much business to fit in before then.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Elias Loomis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.310
Summary:

Is indebted to JH for a number of scientific memoirs, including the General Catalogue of Nebulae and the tract on Physical Geography, both of which he highly esteems. Sends via the Smithsonian his own pamphlet on the Aurora Borealis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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