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Herschel7013

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.261
Summary:

Has been examining and sorting all Francis Baily's correspondence with a view to its preservation. Suggests Greenwich as a suitable repository for most of it. Will be returning JH's letters for his selection of important letters to be preserved.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel7015

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.262
Summary:

The job [of sorting Francis Baily's correspondence] may be done at leisure. All his family are at Herne Bay. Regarding chronology. Annibal De Gasparis will be equal with J. R. Hind when he locates another planet. Is astonished how well books last.

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