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Herschel3169

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
[23 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.154 (C: RS:HS 23.246)
Summary:

Urges renewal of high balloon ascents with periodic observations both to further knowledge of law of decrement of temperature and pressure and for 'ulterior investigations.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4852

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.239 (C: RS:HS 23.248 & C: RGO 6.694.519)
Summary:

Giving reply for GA to send to Toronto. Is grieved to hear of Edward Sabine's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6427

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[23 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.195 & 23.247
Summary:

Has not read article on binocular vision. Gives his views on this subject. Sends a copy of a paper he read at Leeds on visual impressions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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