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Herschel14760

From:
'Velocity'
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0949; Reel 1083
Summary:

Proposes hypothetical problem in physics of gravitation involving three unequal bodies falling equal distances. Asks JH to respond in Good Works.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7804

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Thomas Walker
Date:
[24 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.12
Summary:

Received tables of heights recorded in 'Sind, the Punjab, N.W. Provinces, and Central Asia.' Sees scientific interest in JW's described effect of refraction on levelling. Work is important to irrigation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9536

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.266
Summary:

Sends three pamphlets by Lieut. John Maclear. Was very interested in JH's 'Words" for January.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-63-12-24

From:
George Bentham
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
24 December 1863
Source of text:
RB MSS M4, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

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Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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