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Herschel2723

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1825-4]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.5
Summary:

Shares JH's doubts whether the Board of Longitude will fund the Teneriffe expedition, the importance of which he again stresses. Cannot personally cover the costs. Thanks JH for his support and praise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2721

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.3
Summary:

Clarifies issues discussed in an earlier letter. Discusses whether the project of making meteorological observations will be feasible if the Board of Longitude does not offer financial support. Attempts to arrange a meeting with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2995

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.107
Summary:

Illegible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8455

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.436a
Summary:

On the eloges of William Herschel being prepared by François Arago and J. B. Fourier. JH's and JS's work on double stars much appreciated among French astronomers. On Alexis Bouvard, Arago, and other French astronomers. On Wilhelm Struve's observations of double stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2725

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.7
Summary:

Encourages JH to bring ES's proposal for Teneriffe experiments before the R.S.L. Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11341

From:
Joseph Johann Littrow
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.249
Summary:

Anticipates appearance of JH's work on double stars; asks for suggestions for employment for a young man from Germany, and offers some suggestions about refining the study of refraction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12001

From:
Teodoro Monticelli
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.363
Summary:

Something is going badly. Comments on volcanic action observed, and on having met some English acquaintances of JH. [Many parts of this letter illegible.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8456

From:
James South
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.436b
Summary:

On the transmission of materials between JH and JS. On their joint observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9640

From:
Josef von Fraunhofer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.379
Summary:

Election to the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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