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From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Livingstone Mitchell
Date:
9 June 1838
Source of text:
SLNSW ML MS A292, f.435
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.263
Summary:

Would have liked to have welcomed JH on his return from the Cape, but academic duties prevented it. Royal Irish Academy progresses under W. R. Hamilton's presidency. His late father established a magnetic observatory at Dublin and HL is in charge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Elliot Drinkwater-Bethune
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0080; Reel 1087
Summary:

Lists 11 British cities with active Chambers of Commerce and two societies that might come 'within the Spirit of our resolution.' Will make further inquiries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.1; Reel 1084 (ACCS: RGO 6.340.272)
Summary:

Asks JH to compile list of questions to be sent to 'commercial bodies' regarding prospective changes in standards of weights and measures. To be presented at June 1838 meeting of Commission of Standards [see JH's 1838-5-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project