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Herschel9402

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Fairbairn
Date:
[1837 late or 1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.155 (C: RS:HS 35.13.3)
Summary:

Has been impressed by the new governor and thinks the colony will benefit from his prudent judgment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9560

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.292
Summary:

Encloses observations made by some of his pupils who have now formed a physico-mathematical society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9561

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.293
Summary:

Sending a letter via Capt. Basil Hall. Is surprised JH did not mention the starry showers of 12 Nov. in his last letter, D. F. J. Arago is investigating them. J. B. Biot has published an extension of [Denison?] Olmsted's theory. Humphrey Lloyd has produced an interesting book on the undulatory theory. What measure does JH employ for the force of the wind? Has got William Whewell's anemometer. Influenza prevalent. William Farish has been succeeded by Robert Willis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9618

From:
Sir John Franklin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.358
Summary:

Sends a parcel received from England and the meteorological and tidal registers kept at Port Arthur. Has he heard of the grievous loss to Sydney by the death of Dr. Burnett? Hopes he is progressing with his labors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9792

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Gipps
Date:
[27 December 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.235
Summary:

An extended statement of the importance of the observatory at Parramatta, Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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