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Faraday2046

From:
Sarah Faraday and Faraday
To:
Arthur Young
Date:
5 January 1848
Source of text:
RI MS F1 L/5/04
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel2342

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.213
Summary:

R.S.L. selecting foreign members. Asks JH's opinion of a number of foreign scientists and also his opinion of what he, as foreign secretary, should do in this matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8326

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[5 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.129
Summary:

Encloses memorandum on Admiralty Manual. General meteorology is assigned to Charles Wheatstone, but special section [on barometer observations] will be attributed to WB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8785

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William J. Hooker
Date:
[5 January 1848]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens
Summary:

Likes what WH has outlined on botany for JH's Admiralty Manual. Suggests some additions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[5 January 1848]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20772 (C: RS:HS 23.2)
Summary:

Suggests how WW should write his contribution giving instructions for tidal observations for JH's Admiralty Manual. Notes the death of JH's butler.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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