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Herschel6424

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.192
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's support for his application as Registrar. Encloses a copy of his application. Gives details of a binocular microscope he has received from Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6425

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.193
Summary:

Was elected yesterday to the Registrarship of London University, and thanks JH for his support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6426

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.194
Summary:

Would like his views on binocular vision. Regarding David Brewster's theories on this subject.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6427

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[23 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.195 & 23.247
Summary:

Has not read article on binocular vision. Gives his views on this subject. Sends a copy of a paper he read at Leeds on visual impressions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6428

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[24 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.196 & 24.247
Summary:

Thanks for his report on dredging operations. Comments on the findings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6429

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.197
Summary:

Thanks for his kind letter. Is surprised that the formation of flint attracted him. Comments on this and similar matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6430

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.198
Summary:

Is glad he is reconsidering the question of temperature. Regarding the deep sea thermometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6431

From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.199
Summary:

Hopes that he found the report of the Porcupine Expedition worth his consideration. Sends a paper in which he examines the question of the Gulf Stream.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8618

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Benjamin Carpenter
Date:
[19 April 1871]
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society
Summary:

Discusses WC's ideas on the causes of oceanic circulation. Notes that wind currents are easier to study than water currents. Glad WC got his specimens of Mediterranean water.

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John Herschel Project
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