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Herschel9720

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.67
Summary:

B.A.A.S. has announced its intention of giving up Kew Observatory. What does he think of the possibility of the R.S.L. taking it over for Magnetic Observations? Sends a copy of the Kew report, also a copy of a letter from [Balfour] Stewart.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel9722

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.69
Summary:

Is obliged for his comments on the future of Kew Observatory. They differ from the others received, but they will be read out. Has he ever thought of publishing his reports to the R.S.L.? Thinks it would be a good idea if they could be published.

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