Search: Herschel, John in addressee 
Sabine, Edward in author 
Herschel, John in correspondent 
1840-1849::1845::04::07 in date 
Sorted by:

Showing 1–2 of 2 items

Herschel14358

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

Herschel14397

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0521.13; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received thirteen replies to JH's circular; nine remain unanswered. Suggests printing these, before they are published by B.A.A.S, and distributing these along with second circular by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Contributor
Transcription available