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Herschel6234

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.353
Summary:

Is sending him a letter of Basil Hall. William Whewell is preparing another paper on the tides and is hoping for data from JH when he returns. Hears that JH will be home in June. Looks forward to seeing him again.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6235

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.354
Summary:

Thursday will suit Charles Wood and FB is writing to G. B. Airy to meet JH in (FB's) room.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6236

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.355 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

The Admiralty would like JH's opinion regarding the observatory at Mauritius and any suggestions for its improvement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6239

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.356 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Many thanks for his report on the Cape Observatory, which he will lay before the Lords of the Admiralty. Also thanks for the promised opinion on the Mauritius Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7360

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/1.9; Reel 7 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

No objection to JH publishing soundings of J. C. Ross. FB will send JH detailed records of these. Any letters to Ross must arrive by 18 June for dispatch to Hobart Town. FB has copies of Thomas Maclear's correspondence about magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7361

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25 November [1839]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/2.4; Reel 7 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Sends hourly meteorological register for 21 Sept. in Bahama Islands. [Partial sentence about] Equipment reaching J. C. Ross at Madiera.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7364

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 June [1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.5 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Encloses seven notes from J. C. Ross to Edward Sabine and FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7640

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.7; Reel 9
Summary:

Two unsuccessful trips to Kensington to carry out JH's commission. Unable to meet 'Sir J.' Please write 'Private' on letters addressed to FB.

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John Herschel Project
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