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Herschel9351

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georg Adolph Erman
Date:
[24 May 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.315
Summary:

About an application to the B.A.A.S. for a grant to fund the calculations related to reducing the magnetic observations of 1847-48.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9352

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georg Adolph Erman
Date:
[7 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.332
Summary:

Writes to clarify the actions of the B.A.A.S. [see JH's 1870-5-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9355

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georg Adolph Erman
Date:
[22 January 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.107
Summary:

Has sent a note to Nature stating the details of the grant paid by the B.A.A.S. to H. J. R. Petersen for magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9356

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georg Adolph Erman
Date:
[26 January 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.349
Summary:

Note to accompany a translation of one of GE's writings; also comments on the 'reform' of the German language.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9358

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Georg Adolph Erman
Date:
[25 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.110 (C: RS:HS 24.360)
Summary:

No doubt he has received some of the money granted by the B.A.A.S. Has sent it all to GE as he did not know the address of H. J. R. Petersen. Unable to follow GE's scientific arguments. Require simplification.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9718

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John P. Gassiot
Date:
[16 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.334
Summary:

Gives JG a journal reference.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9721

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John P. Gassiot
Date:
[17 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.68 (C: RS:HS 24.355 & 356)
Summary:

Comments on R.S.L. acquiring Kew Observatory building for creation of magnetic observatory [see JG's 1871-2-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9759

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Katherine A. S. Gibson
Date:
1870-11-[26 orlater]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.106 (C: RS:HS 24.341)
Summary:

Outlines the difficulty of selecting a person to write a memoir of William Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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