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L812

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Jean-Jacques Ampère (fils d'Ampère)
Date:
22 octobre 1834
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 784-785.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel5997

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[22 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.123 (C: RS:HS 25.4.3 & 25.8.2)
Summary:

Situation at the Cape of Good Hope. JH's astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1052

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Peter Stewart
Date:
[22 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.2
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of some parcels, and then discusses in some detail JH's financial situation, including the fact that JH's aunt, Caroline, has refused the annual portion of rent from Slough. JH expresses concern for the safety of Mr. Calder, and concludes with some family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5560

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.50
Summary:

Would like JH's comments on a plan for a water supply for Cape Town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5561

From:
Sir John Bell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.51
Summary:

Has just received the Stellenbosch diary, which he is sending on to JH. Hopes this will be of some use, but is unable to make up the deficiency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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L875

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Adrien de Jussieu
Date:
26 octobre 1834
Source of text:
Fonds André-Marie Ampère chemise 1, f 18, Archives de l'Académie des sciences, Paris
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère

Herschel11692

From:
Thomas Maclear
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.56-57
Summary:

Sending some barometric comparisons. Had a narrow escape from Table Mountain fog. Has been quail shooting. P.S. If JH would like to see some quail shooting, join him this or tomorrow evening.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday0745

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Charles Gyde
Date:
27 October 1834
Source of text:
BL RP 1229(ii)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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L813

From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
Antoine-François Périsse-Marsil
Date:
28 octobre 1834
Source of text:
Correspondance du Grand Ampère (Paris: 1936), p. 785-786.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
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Faraday0746

From:
Robert John Kane
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
28 October 1834
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel13537

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Sir] Edward Ryan
Date:
[28 October 1834]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0765.1; Reel 1089
Summary:

Compares readings of JH's and ER's barometers to those of Cape Observatory and of R.S.L. Observations of sea surface temperatures made by JH during voyage to Cape of Good Hope. Returns manuscripts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-260

From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Oct 1834
Source of text:
DAR 204: 92
Summary:

Family and local news. Tom Eyton will marry. Tells of the great fire of the Houses of Parliament.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel8112

From:
[J.?] Watermeyer
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.378
Summary:

JW's 'tabular scheme,' employing Price's method, is only a first attempt and yields life probabilities too low for Cape Colony, where births exceed deaths. Will submit recent data next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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