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Herschel14115

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0340; Reel 1087
Summary:

J. T. Boileau and L. E. O. Ludlow were appointed by H.E.I.C. to direct Indian observatories. R.S.L. is concerned that it has no choice in selecting directors. Instruments for H.E.I.C. observatories. Should JL request additional staff for all 16 observatories, or only for nine permanent ones?

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John Herschel Project

Herschel2775

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.55
Summary:

Is grieved by the R.S.L. report, which supports a 'voyage of Discovery to the Antarctic' rather than 'research in Physical Sciences in the Southern Hemisphere.' Speaks of the discoveries made by expeditions to the Antarctic, including great changes in magnetic variations.

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