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Herschel7091

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.316
Summary:

Does not intend writing a life of Isaac Newton or G. W. Leibniz. Comments on the apparent delusions of Newton regarding other men's inventions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday3516

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Miss Pinney
Date:
15 September 1858
Source of text:
Burndy Library, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel6621

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.240
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of a communication about a comet/meteor from EC.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel910

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
JHS 5.32
Summary:

Mostly about arrangements which MH is making for JH's travel to, and accommodation in, Leeds for the B.A.A.S. meetings; JH wants extremely detailed instructions of just what to do. Goes on to comment on the health of the family and JH's own poor health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4205

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.238
Summary:

Sends apologies to William Lassell for omission of discovery credit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11262

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Lassell
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.153-4 (C: RS:HS 23.239)
Summary:

Is dismayed to find in the new edition of his own Outlines Astr. that he has attributed the discovery of Hyperion to W. R. Dawes without crediting WL; will have this corrected in a future edition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1889

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
WT 66602
Summary:

Is trying to arrange a magnetic conference during the first few days of other meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6829

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.142
Summary:

Is pleased the photograph arrived safely. Would be pleased to show him his collection of original negatives. Comments on the difficulties of using a telescope with a longer focus. Regarding improvements to the photoheliography at Kew. Encloses sketch of the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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