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Herschel1993

From:
Sir William Pole
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.26
Summary:

Thanks for note of 29 [July]. Expresses doubt over accuracy of his observations of a solar eclipse. Stresses the necessity of careful comparison of various observations. Asks JH's opinion of a photograph with prominences greater and corona less than supposed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2123

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.370
Summary:

Sends pamphlet on repaying the national debt. Discusses various problems and possibilities concerning the debt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11569

From:
William Lockhart
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.487
Summary:

Has today dispatched a parcel to JH containing a copy of a Chinese translation of JH's work on astronomy; thinks this work will be of great service to the Chinese.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14434

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bibliography of works on terrestrial magnetism published in past four years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4425

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1860]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

George Grey's wife sent back to England after her affair was discovered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12382

From:
W. Paterson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.239
Summary:

Has just heard a report that JH had predicted that there would be a series of heavy floods during the month of August. Wonders if this originated from JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7314

From:
James Dimmock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.493
Summary:

Sending suggestions for improvements in the submarine cable and would like JH's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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