From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 April [1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.2; Reel 1093
Summary:
Will invite G. A. Erman to act as B.A.A.S. commissioner in reduction of 1829 Gaussian constant. Will try to remedy misconceptions of G. B. Airy. T. M. Brisbane will not get involved. Testing new magnetic instrument by Humphrey Lloyd for Arctic expedition. Invite C. F. Gauss to Cambridge.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project