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Herschel2857

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.137
Summary:

Transmits message from [A. T.] Kupffer about setting up an observatory at Hammerfest and details about various apparati. Notes proposal for observatory in northern Siberia. Has ordered 250 copies of the Physical Committee Report.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel2858

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.138
Summary:

Discusses at length and rejects JH's recommendation that communication in scientific projects take place solely by letter and theorization solely by individuals. Mentions subsequent variation in intervals between magnetic observations and disputes between G. B. Airy and Humphrey Lloyd, as well as other difficulties.

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