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Herschel8335

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[1 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.138
Summary:

Will forward WB's report on Kew Observatory to [John] Taylor. Praises WB's thoroughly inductive discussion of atmospheric electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3492

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS MM
Summary:

Comments favorably on report by W. R. Birt on Kew meteorological observations. Sees special significance concerning atmospheric electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8336

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[William Radcliffe Birt]
Date:
[11 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.139
Summary:

Certain that JH did not receive WB's 'Sheet of Curves.' They may be in Edward Sabine's or WB's own possession.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14804

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[19 August 1849]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Misc F24F1.1
Summary:

Returns a letter from Thomas Maclear to FB, and then JH expresses his concern about the state of health and work of Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8848

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[31 August 1849]
Source of text:
Univ. of London Library
Summary:

Raises an objection to a method of calculating probabilities set out by AD in his Formal Logic [1847]. Otherwise, praises AD's discussion.

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John Herschel Project
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