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Herschel6820

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[26 September 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.159
Summary:

Thanks for engraving of Saturn; comments on other aspects of observing that planet. JH notes he is confined to a wheelchair.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6824

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[6 May 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.198
Summary:

Thanks for engravings of Saturn and Jupiter; would like to see an astronomical picture book produced.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6826

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[25 September 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.206
Summary:

Thanks for photograph of the moon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6830

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[13 September 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.237
Summary:

Thanks for the lunar photographs; comments on other observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6831

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[10 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.143 (C: RS:HS 23.241)
Summary:

Has now had time to examine the stereoscopic photograph of the moon. Thinks it is a wonderful effect and opens up a new field for terrestrial objects.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6832

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[27 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.272
Summary:

Requests information about specula for telescopes, especially silvered glass ones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6833

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[8 November 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.284
Summary:

Further questions about the physical optics of telescopes [see JH's 1859-8-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6839

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[7 November 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.346
Summary:

Thanks for pictures of Mars; speculates on the atmospheres of some planets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6841

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[28 February 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.364
Summary:

Thanks for fine engravings; is concerned about the 'miraculous phenomena' depicted on some other people's engravings, 'especially American ones.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6855

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[4 December 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.163 & 24.73
Summary:

Thanks for the diary and pocket book. Sees that A. V. Guillemin has published an illustrated Astronomy [Le ciel (Paris, 1864)]. Thinks there is scope for publishing a volume of engravings of astronomical objects. Gives his own idea for the construction of a photometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6859

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[31 January 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.167 & 24.84
Summary:

Returns the certificates duly signed and also Angelo Secchi's letter, which he was pleased to see. Elaborates on the possible causes of James Nasmyth's 'willow leaves.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6862

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[23 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.305
Summary:

Inquires about other sunspot observations made by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6865

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[5 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.311
Summary:

Thanks for the photographs WD sent for the dates requested in JH's 1870-4-23.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6867

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[14 July 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.322
Summary:

Comments on sunspot activity; agrees to inclusion of some paragraphs in a paper WD is writing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6868

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Warren de La Rue
Date:
[11 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.354
Summary:

Comments on sunspot activity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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
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