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From:
Giovanni Antonio Plana
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.438
Summary:

Asks for some of JH's memoirs to complete GP's collection. Has observed the comet recently discovered. Comments on one of GP's recent memoirs, and asks if JH has a copy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[6 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS RR.2.237
Summary:

Reports on paper by William Thomson on mathematical theory of magnetism. Approves paper, but believes JH lacks expertise to report properly on it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
6 July 1850
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.44-46, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project