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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
7 April 1837
Source of text:
BL add MS 37190, f.93
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Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Sending a few lines via Captain Basil Hall. Has sent his observations of the refractions of stars at lower altitudes than 5 degrees, to the R.A.S. Started work on determining the position of the stars from Baily's zodiacal catalogue. Government has authorized the printing of the observations.
Sends the Comptes rendus in which he will find the notice TM alluded to. Beautiful definition last night. Gauze diminishes the light without further mischief.
Would FB convey his thanks to the R.S.L. for the award of their medal. Has observed the whole of the southern hemisphere twice. Is pleased to hear of the American support for science.