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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[26 September 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.159
Summary:

Thanks for engraving of Saturn; comments on other aspects of observing that planet. JH notes he is confined to a wheelchair.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.136
Summary:

At the recent A.G.M. of the R.A.S. Club, JH was elected an Honorary Life Member. Hopes he will attend many more meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.137
Summary:

Returned late on Thursday. Is gratified by JH's praise of his drawings of Saturn. Includes some further drawings and comments on JH's queries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.138
Summary:

Made some observations of Jupiter after his last letter. Thought JH might be interested in seeing them. Would be grateful for any comments, which he will incorporate into his final drawing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[6 May 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.198
Summary:

Thanks for engravings of Saturn and Jupiter; would like to see an astronomical picture book produced.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.139
Summary:

Is pleased that JH approves of his drawings of the planets. Hopes to publish some drawings of the other planets in the future. Has moved his observatory but hopes soon to start observations. Unable to comment on Otto Struve's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[25 September 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.206
Summary:

Thanks for photograph of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.140
Summary:

Has not been able to go to Kew Observatory yet. The photoheliograph has to await John Welsh's return from Scotland. A reflector with a diagonal mirror would be suitable for celestial objects. Has now removed to Cranford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1858]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:

Announces that the R.A.S. will print a map showing the path of the 15 Mar. 1858 eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.141
Summary:

Has just dispatched to Hawkhurst station a positive copy in glass of a photograph of the moon. Has many photographs but this is the best one. Has constructed a reflecting stereoscope. Angelo Secchi visited him but the weather was not suitable for observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[13 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.237
Summary:

Thanks for the lunar photographs; comments on other observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.142
Summary:

Is pleased the photograph arrived safely. Would be pleased to show him his collection of original negatives. Comments on the difficulties of using a telescope with a longer focus. Regarding improvements to the photoheliography at Kew. Encloses sketch of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.143 (C: RS:HS 23.241)
Summary:

Has now had time to examine the stereoscopic photograph of the moon. Thinks it is a wonderful effect and opens up a new field for terrestrial objects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[27 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.272
Summary:

Requests information about specula for telescopes, especially silvered glass ones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Discusses a telescope ordered for C. A. von Steinheil of Munich and the design of WR's glass polishing machine. Mentions visit by Thomas Maclear. Kew Telescope produces photos of sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[8 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.284
Summary:

Further questions about the physical optics of telescopes [see JH's 1859-8-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
Paul Luther
Summary:

Offers to show JH his observatory and the polishing apparatus he uses. Comments on various telescope makers, especially Andrew Ross.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.144
Summary:

Sending R. C. Carrington's certificate for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.145
Summary:

Sending Robert Main's certificate for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.146
Summary:

Please accept his thanks for his article on telescopes. Comments on JH's views. Would like 50 copies of the article to distribute to opticians.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project