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Herschel4198

From:
Andries Stockenström
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.16
Summary:

Outraged over a [London] Times report of a massacre at Fort Natal in the Cape colony, which AS believes cannot be true; backs up his belief with a letter from a soldier at Fort Natal. Will take a business trip to Holland after which he 'will be ready for anything the Government may please.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5346

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 2.293
Summary:

Making his last experiments on the morrow. Travels to and from Slough in the course of his experiments. Hopes JH will join him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6029

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.154
Summary:

Regarding the four foot scale standard of Thomas Maclear. Will be pleased to see him on Thursday. R.A.S. has had a letter from the Treasury regarding a grant for Glasgow Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1146

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
2 March 1839
Source of text:
RGO 6/685, f.173
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel10861

From:
Samuel B. Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.211
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. His barometer is not intended as a mountain one. Though a slight error does appear now and then it is no worse than other barometers, excepting that at the R.S.L. Would like JH to communicate the drawing and description to the R.S.L.

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John Herschel Project
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