From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 October [1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.10; Reel 1093
Summary:
Reports meetings of ES and Humphrey Lloyd with scientists in Berlin and Göttingen. Alexander von Humboldt requests information from JH about southern hemisphere. Humboldt and Gauss are pleased by British respect for their work. ES will visit JH in Slough next week. Wants to see magnetic observations made by Navy lieutenant who accompanied Sir John Franklin to Van Diemen's Land.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project