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Herschel10821

From:
Edward Craven Hawtrey
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.173
Summary:

Would like some suggestions for books to be awarded for the Maths prize at Eton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3435

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Robert Grove
Date:
[1847-4-26 or later]
Source of text:
RI
Summary:

Asks time and place of next meeting of Philosophical Club, having received invitation lacking that information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3354

From:
William Robert Grove
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1847]
Source of text:
RI
Summary:

Announces next meeting of Philosophical Club.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3867

From:
William Rowan Hamilton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1847]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Sends some new theorems concerning undisturbed parabolic motion; believes that much remains to be discovered in this field.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6765

From:
William Rutter Dawes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.82
Summary:

Returning the sheets of JH's Cape Results together with a list of errors he has noted. Regarding further reading of star Antares. Thanks for the glass wedges. Hopes weather will improve for JH's journey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10263

From:
William Robert Grove
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.148
Summary:

Has received JH's letter from Gassiot and submitted it to the committee dealing with members of the Philosophical Club.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7644

From:
William Smith Williams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.11 verso; Reel 9
Summary:

Drawings of comets and sun spots are finished and ready for JH's inspection. Name and address of Mr. Ford, lithographer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2185

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.429
Summary:

Wants JH to name the circle of uniform temperature of the ocean near the equator. Explains the circle of uniform temperature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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