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Herschel3013

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.123
Summary:

Mentions [James] South's visit to Dorpat. Includes his observations of the past year. Concedes that JH saw Biela's comet first.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3014

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.124
Summary:

Sends letter from 'chronometer expedition' in Baltic Sea under the leadership of [T. F.] Schubert and supported by the Prussian, Danish, and Swedish governments. Mentions talk written for a larger audience in French publication. Envies JH's opportunity to observe the southern hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3015

From:
Wilhelm Struve
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.125
Summary:

Promises to write JH more often at the Cape. Is waiting for JH's work on nebulae. Promises to send his work on 3000 double stars. Plans to begin work on parallax of fixed stars.

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John Herschel Project
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