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Herschel12343

From:
Barnaba Oriani
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12] August [1820
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.200
Summary:

Thanks for Regulations of the Astronomical Society. Is honored on being elected a member. Gives details of Theory of the Moon by G. A. Plana; also sends one of his own works, Elementi di trigonometria sferoidica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5194

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[12 August 1820]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.142 (C: RS:HS 20.99)
Summary:

It looks as though their projected Cornish excursion will have to be postponed for a time. Gives the formula for the conversion of rags into sugar. A Finnish astronomer wishes to be elected a member of the Astronomical Society. Observations on the theory of parallax.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9828

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James A. Gordon
Date:
[12?] August 1820
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.162 & 20.100
Summary:

Intended to write earlier but has been delayed by various causes. Their old friend the Dean of Hereford has just died. Comments on political situation in Sicily. New philosophical society started in Cambridge. Plans also for an observatory there.

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John Herschel Project
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