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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
1863 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.10
Summary:

Remains unconvinced by RF's ideas on gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward William Brayley
Date:
[1 January 1863]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.21 (C: RS:HS 24.1)
Summary:

JH criticizes [Robert] Mallet's views on the nature of earthquakes and the upheaval of the earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[1863?]
Source of text:
RS RR.5.7
Summary:

Reports on and believes fit for publication paper [R.S.P.T., 153, 309-] by G. B. Airy on diurnal irregularities of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Herschel (son)
Date:
[1863?]
Source of text:
JHS 5.8b
Summary:

A short note to comment on photographs son John has sent; also inquires about prospects for the India survey John has discussed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project