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Herschel8605

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Prussian Academy of Sciences
Date:
[9 April 1828]
Source of text:
AdWDDR II-III, 115
Summary:

Thanks for JH having been elected a Corresponding Associate of the Prussian Royal Academy of Sciences.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12643

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Mary Baldwin]
Date:
[13 April 1828]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0063; Reel 1054
Summary:

Health of JH's mother. Recommends History of George Godfrey. Asks if Waterloo, recently lost, was ship that 'C. White sailed in.' Gift for Wesleys. Letter from JH's aunt. Declining many invitations in order to continue star observations. Remembrances to the Grahames.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth [Betty] Plumleigh Babbage
Date:
[17 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.225
Summary:

Recent work and money expended on CB's machine. News of town. James South intends to sell his instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4202

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[19 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.7
Summary:

Observed two known satellites of Uranus, confirming William Herschel's observations. States, 'I am sure there are more than two.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5954

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 April 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.77 & 21.8
Summary:

Remarks on Saturn and measurable discs of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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