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Herschel9777

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[1 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.27
Summary:

Comments on two business matters in the R.S.L., namely, the work of the Glass Committee and the question of calculation of observations made at Parramatta, Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9778

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[2 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.116
Summary:

Giving his own and Michael Faraday's views concerning the continuation of the Glass experiments. Regarding the reduction of the Parramatta Observations. Does not wish to undertake it himself.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9779

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[17 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.117 & 21.28
Summary:

Last night he discovered Encke's Comet. Gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9780

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Davies Gilbert
Date:
[19 September 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.118 & 21.29
Summary:

Hastens to correct his own error; the comet he observed is no comet, but one of his father's nebulae. Regrets the errors.

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John Herschel Project
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