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Herschel8185

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexis Bouvard
Date:
[15 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.3
Summary:

Acknowledges letters from AB and French Board of Longitude received by Astronomical Society. Thanks for care given to JH's reflecting theodolite by Mr. Schenk. Promises copy of JH's and James South's [1824] article on double stars. Hopes to hear from J. B. Fourier regarding biography of William Herschel.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel8205

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Date:
[15 January 1824]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.11
Summary:

Orders missing issues of Astronomische Nachrichten. Answers HS's question about JH's essay on Physical Astronomy. James South's testimony 'vindicated' Josef Fraunhofer's repeating micrometer to Edward Troughton. C. F. Gauss's mode of determining powers of telescopes. Nothing heard of Captain [Maughan?]. Directions for sending [K. L.] 'Harding's atlas' to JH. Gives J. F. Daniell's address. Astronomical Society is gratified that HS dedicated book to it. Shall direct Robert Molyneux to send L. A. Fallon's clock to HS.

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