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Herschel3575

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.141
Summary:

Regrets that he cannot offer JH the information he needs regarding the stature of service-men, but suggests places for further searching. Shares observations about relationships between dew point and barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3577

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.159
Summary:

Communicates Balloon Committee's feeling that balloon should not go as high as JH suggested, despite Henry Coxwell's having safely ascended higher. Reports successful presentation of previous results, hoping that Committee will find sufficient funding to continue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4506

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1852]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (99)
Summary:

Asks JH to look at a letter by John Forbes Watson, whose paper the R.S.L. recently refused to read.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7508

From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.25; Reel 9
Summary:

Assures JH that [Cape Results] will receive warm welcome in libraries of India. Suggests other recipients there. Send copies with dispatches from India House.

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John Herschel Project
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