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Herschel13053

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
6 May [1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0465; Reel 1055
Summary:

Forwards letter from G. A. Erman of Berlin requesting that B.A.A.S. fund [H. J. R.] Petersen's study of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13054

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[7 October 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0466; Reel 1055
Summary:

Corrects date on publication by G. A. Erman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1465

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[6 May 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H728
Summary:

Writes to support grant request from Georg Erman of Berlin to allow Erman to do calculations on magnetism observations from circumnavigation of world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1466

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[20 September 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H729
Summary:

In commenting on a paper on actinometric measurements varying with depth of atmosphere, JH questions the accuracy of the equipment used.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1467

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[27 September 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H726
Summary:

Thanks for grant of £50 from B.A.A.S. for calculations related to request from Georg Erman [see JH's 1870-5-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1469

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gabriel Stokes
Date:
[7 October 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H730
Summary:

Requests some rewording of B.A.A.S. resolution [see JH's 1870-9-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14346

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0507; Reel 1093
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of letter and papers from G. A. Erman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14347

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0508; Reel 1093
Summary:

B.A.A.S. in Liverpool approved £50 grant to G. A. Erman, to be administered by Erman and JH, for computation of Gaussian constant for 1839.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14348

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0509; Reel 1093
Summary:

Explains error in B.A.A.S. report on grant for G. A. Erman. Will notify George Griffith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1468

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.78
Summary:

Comments on JH's concerns about actinometric measurements [see JH's 1870-9-20]; recommends the study of periodicity of waves on Atlantic Coast.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1470

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.79
Summary:

Reports on status of John Robinson's eye following cataract surgery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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