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
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Is trying to arrange a magnetic conference during the first few days of other meetings.
Discusses B.A.A.S. business and asks for WW's views on some magnetic observations.
Congratulates WW on his planned marriage to Lady Affleck. Forwards some letters from Edward Sabine.
Forwards magnetic materials written by George Peacock. Hopes to meet with JH.
Discusses various arrangements of the chemical elements, including those of [J. P.] Cooke and [John] Mercer. Asks WW about capillary action.
Thanks for WW's views on capillary action. Asks for facts about George Peacock on whom JH was writing an obituary.