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Herschel8399

From:
Augusta Ada King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 October [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.284
Summary:

Quotes passage from A. E. P. Gasparin comparing JH's actinometer to other such instruments. Seeks JH's opinion of Adolphe Quetelet's hypothesis of heat. Question on photographic chemicals and 'calorific rays.'

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John Herschel Project
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KEMP90

From:
William Kemp
To:
Robert Chambers
Date:
12 Oct 1848
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/70)
Summary:

WK hopes the subject is now closed.

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Ruth Cramond

Herschel8400

From:
William King
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.285
Summary:

Returns JH's diaries with observations of moon's effect on cloud cover. Quotes citation of these observations to appear in WK's new paper.

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John Herschel Project
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