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Herschel3060

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.215
Summary:

Sends continuation of Belgian meteorological observations. Just finished magnetic observations. Plans to continue certain ones. Regrets being alone, without aids, 'in front of the transit instrument, the mural circle and the equatorial.'

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John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000034

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
5 June 1839
Source of text:
MM/1/53, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2193

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Lord John Russell
Date:
[5 June 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.437 (C: RS:HS 22.14)
Summary:

Reticent to accept fellowship of London University if obligations of time and attention are too great. Requests more time to consider responsibilities of the post.

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John Herschel Project
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