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Herschel8803

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[1826-2-8 or later]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/1
Summary:

[Responding to WT's 1826-2-7], JH thanks WT for materials sent, makes suggestions regarding WT's upcoming trip to Geneva, and asks WT to deliver a book to [Alfred] Gautier.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8804

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[22 May 1826]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/2
Summary:

[Responding to WT's 1826-3-24], JH concurs with P. S. Laplace's view about the advantage of astronomical observation from high elevations, e.g., from mountains. Comments on telescope prices, a paper by WT, Florence, and JH's plan to visit the Continent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-1048

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
August 1826
Source of text:
British Library 88942/2/67
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

Herschel8805

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
[17 September 1826]
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/3
Summary:

Thanks WT for bringing to JH Josef Fraunhofer's publications and Franz Gruithuisen's plates. Recounts JH's geologizing in France and JH's efforts to measure solar radiation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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