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Herschel11414

From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.325
Summary:

Henry Lawson has nominated EL for the R.S.L. and would be grateful if JH would add his name to the certificate. Has just received an 11' refracting telescope from Lawson. Has doubtless heard of the newly formed British Meteorological Society. S. C. Whitbread is president, and they already have one hundred members. Has had several gifts of books for the Midland Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3529

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.131
Summary:

Proposes date for next and perhaps final R.S.L. government grant committee meeting. Wishes there were more funding. Predicts results of meeting. Updates on ES's health.

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John Herschel Project
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