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Herschel6821

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 July 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.136
Summary:

At the recent A.G.M. of the R.A.S. Club, JH was elected an Honorary Life Member. Hopes he will attend many more meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6822

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.137
Summary:

Returned late on Thursday. Is gratified by JH's praise of his drawings of Saturn. Includes some further drawings and comments on JH's queries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6823

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.138
Summary:

Made some observations of Jupiter after his last letter. Thought JH might be interested in seeing them. Would be grateful for any comments, which he will incorporate into his final drawing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6825

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.139
Summary:

Is pleased that JH approves of his drawings of the planets. Hopes to publish some drawings of the other planets in the future. Has moved his observatory but hopes soon to start observations. Unable to comment on Otto Struve's observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6827

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.140
Summary:

Has not been able to go to Kew Observatory yet. The photoheliograph has to await John Welsh's return from Scotland. A reflector with a diagonal mirror would be suitable for celestial objects. Has now removed to Cranford.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4066

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1858]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton
Summary:

Announces that the R.A.S. will print a map showing the path of the 15 Mar. 1858 eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6828

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.141
Summary:

Has just dispatched to Hawkhurst station a positive copy in glass of a photograph of the moon. Has many photographs but this is the best one. Has constructed a reflecting stereoscope. Angelo Secchi visited him but the weather was not suitable for observations.

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

Herschel4428

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1859]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (48)
Summary:

Discusses a telescope ordered for C. A. von Steinheil of Munich and the design of WR's glass polishing machine. Mentions visit by Thomas Maclear. Kew Telescope produces photos of sunspots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8646

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 November 1859]
Source of text:
Paul Luther
Summary:

Offers to show JH his observatory and the polishing apparatus he uses. Comments on various telescope makers, especially Andrew Ross.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6834

From:
Warren de La Rue
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.144
Summary:

Sending R. C. Carrington's certificate for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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