From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[21 December 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.11.2
Summary:
Arranges a meeting with CW and Edward Sabine to prepare a report on magnetic proposals.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Arranges a meeting with CW and Edward Sabine to prepare a report on magnetic proposals.
Long discussion of the sounds and etymologies of various words. [Probably in reference to the dictionary CR was preparing; see RS:HS 14.333].
Sends JH a letter from Lord Glenelg [concerning his position as Lieutenant Governor of the Eastern Province of the Cape Colony].