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Herschel11589

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Karl Kreil
Date:
[11 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.31
Summary:

In response to KK's 1839-10-22, JH sends information on [A. F.] Osler's anemometer, and on magnetic measurements to be carried out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1180

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Thomas Napier
Date:
[11 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.10
Summary:

Is working towards having the government hire the school masters [see GN's 1839-9-30] that GN asked JH to find. JH has also spoken to Lord John Russell about Andries Stockenstrom's plight. [Letter finally completed on 1840-2-11.]

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John Herschel Project

Herschel3642

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Rowan Hamilton
Date:
[11 December 1839]
Source of text:
TCD 1493:182
Summary:

Requests another copy of WH's paper on light, recently read at Royal Irish Academy, having sent JH's own copy to Prague's [Karl] Kreil for description of [Humphrey] Lloyd's vertical magnetometer contained therein. Has WH yet found the three axes of the universe? Comments on WH's sister's 'charming' poetry.

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John Herschel Project
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