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Faraday0261

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
13 July 1825
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel2137

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.382
Summary:

Introduces [Dionysius] Lardner, who is a mathematician. Asks how [John] Brinkley's collimators succeeded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2127

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
[7 December 1829]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/TR60 (C: RS:HS 21.53)
Summary:

Congratulates TR on his volume of astronomical observations. Skeptical about alleged changes in Orion nebula. Feels better telescopes and drawings would be needed to confirm this. Discusses own double star observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2128

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.374
Summary:

Introduces Edward Cooper, who has second largest telescope in the world [after JH]. Asks JH to assist Cooper. Discusses various astronomical issues and instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000464

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
6 January 1838
Source of text:
MM/9/44, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000465

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
7 June 1838
Source of text:
MM/9/45, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000466

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
1 July 1838
Source of text:
MM/9/46, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000467

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
3 August 1838
Source of text:
MM/9/47, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000468

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
10 August 1838
Source of text:
MM/9/48, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000469

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
30 May 1839
Source of text:
MM/9/49, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000470

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
25 June 1839
Source of text:
MM/9/50, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday1735

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
24 May 1845
Source of text:
ULC MS add 7656, TR58
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel2129

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 October 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.375
Summary:

Discusses B.A.A.S. resolution regarding the Cape observatory. Wants accurate drawings of nebulae to attempt to ascertain change. Wants JH to petition government to get reflector at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2130

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
[27 October 1849]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/TR61 (AC: RS:HS 14.376 & C: RS:HS 23.73)
Summary:

Will not urge government to construct a great reflector at the Cape; believes it should be done through private funding; does look forward to the time when his work on southern skies will be reexamined. [See TR's 1849-10-21.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2131

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.377
Summary:

Did not wish JH to join application to government [see TR's 1849-10-21 & JH's 1849-10-27]. Committee hoped JH would help carry plan out if funding were secured. Doubts private funding will be given.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2132

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
[11 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.378
Summary:

Discusses the possibility of a large reflecting telescope being constructed for observation of the southern heavens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2289

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
20 May 1850
Source of text:
ULC Add MS 7656, TR57
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel2133

From:
Thomas Romney Robinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.379
Summary:

Members of B.A.A.S. doubt private funding for telescope will be forthcoming soon [see see TR's 1849-10-21, JH's 1849-10-27, & TR's 1849-11-1]. Will apply to government for funds. Asks JH's advice regarding telescope design.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
[31 May 1850]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/TR62 (C: RS:HS 23.87)
Summary:

Continues opposed to application to government to support the 'Great Southern Reflector' [see JH's 1849-10-27]; responds to a number of specific queries about the construction of such a telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001095

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Thomas Romney Robinson
Date:
26 July 1850
Source of text:
MM/16/132, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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