From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georg Adolph Erman
Date:
[12 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.7.7
Summary:
Corrects a misunderstanding about the date to which magnetic observations are to be reduced.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Corrects a misunderstanding about the date to which magnetic observations are to be reduced.
Sends two of his publications, one on terrestrial magnetism at Berlin. Comments on the results, and wonders if JH would enlist the help of the B.A.A.S. to finance further studies by H. J. R. Petersen.
About an application to the B.A.A.S. for a grant to fund the calculations related to reducing the magnetic observations of 1847-48.
Writes to clarify the actions of the B.A.A.S. [see JH's 1870-5-24].
Did not receive JH's letters as he was away from the University. Rejoices at his news of the B.A.A.S. grant.
Sends an article from the Astronomische Nachrichten acknowledging the assistance of the B.A.A.S. to two Prussian scientists.