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Herschel12476

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.342
Summary:

JH is to pursue the matter of acquiring an object glass further [see JH's 1833-7-8], without indicating that it may go to Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12478

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.344
Summary:

Agrees with JH to go direct to the French optician [see JH's 1833-8-9] for a large object glass; HP will provide a telescope with such a lens if G. B. Airy agrees such a large telescope is appropriate to Cambridge Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12479

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.345
Summary:

Wants JH to negotiate with [R. A.] Cauchoix [see HP's 1833-8-12], keeping HP's name out of the transactions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12480

From:
Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.346
Summary:

The deal has been made [see HP's 1833-9-1] and HP is most grateful for JH's work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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