From:
Wilhelm Eduard Weber
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.391
Summary:
Sends WW's Elektrodynamische Maassbestimmungen (1846) via J. E. Wappäus.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Sends WW's Elektrodynamische Maassbestimmungen (1846) via J. E. Wappäus.
[Detached postscript] Ask president of 'B. I. Academy' to inform council of Math and Physics section how to handle [Robert] Mallet's paper and Sir W. Hamilton's letter.
Has procured some glass rod fit for the experiment. Comments on the results. [Robert] Hunt has been working on crystallization and magnets and has told him of JH's interest. Grieves to hear of his illness. His paper in JH's hands will be left for the time being until he has more time.
Sends his last year's observations of falling stars and comments on them. Has he seen the new planet [Astrea]? Sends some new songs of his own composition.