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Herschel12434

From:
George Peacock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.291
Summary:

GP informs JH how gratified Augustus Frederick (Duke of Sussex) was by JH's letter [see JH's 1838-6-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3496

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Roderick Impey Murchison
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
EUL:Gen523/4/26 (C: RS:HS 12.394)
Summary:

Has read RM's note to the Morning Post correcting error in the report on the dinner [in JH's honor]. Wishes money had not been mentioned in RM's reply. Is grateful for all RM's work in arranging for the dinner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4471

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Arrived in England on 19 May after a nine week voyage. Made suggestions to Lord Minto [Gilbert Elliott] concerning Cape Observatory, including Magnetic Observatory, mural circle repair, and the addition of a theodolite telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6295

From:
Jons Jakob Berzelius
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.56
Summary:

Last year he sent the diploma of the Academy of Sciences of Stockholm of which JH had been elected a member. Introduces J. A. Wahlberg, who is coming to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8124

From:
Wilhelm Eduard Weber
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.390
Summary:

WW sends JH some of the results of his magnetic observations. WW comments on the involvement of Carl F. Gauss in the work on terrestrial magnetism and urges JH, on his upcoming visit to Hanover, to make a point of seeing Gauss at Göttingen.

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John Herschel Project
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