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Herschel11584

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[22 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.263
Summary:

Is anxious to hear from HL about his ideas for a major expedition for magnetic observations being considered by the B.A.A.S.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel9099

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[22 October 1838]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20733 (RS:HS 21.264)
Summary:

Had an encouraging conversation with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne, about funding for the South Polar expedition. Asks WW and George Peacock to prepare a proposal regarding the expedition, JH doing the same.

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John Herschel Project
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