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From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.217
Summary:

Is comparing 'points and measures' of new stations with [François] Arago. Also busy with daguerreotypes. Thanks for encouragements. Has necessary instruments for meteorological and magnetical observations. Mentions work done and astronomers met on Italy trip. Discusses Prince Albert.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel6043

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.169
Summary:

Is sorry JH was unable to be with them at the Anniversary meeting. Has had a further letter from the Admiralty regarding a pendulum.

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John Herschel Project
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