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From:
Robert Peel
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1830]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-1225; Reel 1060
Summary:

Royal warrant appointing Board of Visitors to Royal Observatory, Greenwich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Peel
Date:
[3 July 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.365v
Summary:

As president of B.A.A.S., JH forwards annual resolutions for prime minister's review. Especially requests continuing support for magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Peel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS Sa.650 (C: TxU:H/L-0298; Reel 1054)
Summary:

Informs of B.A.A.S. proposal to encourage by 'specific pecuniary reward,' improvement of 'self-recording magnetical and meteorological apparatus.' Outlines advantages of proposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project