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From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
John Herschel
Date:
6 septembre 1827
Source of text:
HS. l. 395, Archives de la Royal Society, Londres
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La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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Has received the new observations. Expresses his gratitude on being nominated as a Foreign Member of the R.S.L. Further regarding his experiments with electricity and magnetism.
Business matters for the R.S.L.
Consulted Mr Alexander on Smith's behalf for his eye complaint, he prescribes the "narcotic fomentation". Received letter from [John] Latham that he is to produce an index for his ["A general history of birds"]. Laments death of Bishop of Carlisle [Samuel Goodenough].
[Note in Smith's hand detailing his reply of 10 September] enquiring of Mr Alexander if he can apply "camph. sp. of wine as heretofore, with cold water afterwards" to his rheumatic eye.