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Herschel9515

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[28 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.318
Summary:

Comments on difficulties JH finds in some of RF's writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9517

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[6 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.330
Summary:

On the effect of the earth passing through a comet's tail.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[12 May 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.254 & 23.331
Summary:

Comments on whether a rainbow could be reflected to the eye from water. Comets approach quite near to the earth on many occasions. Regarding the development of South America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9522

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[7 October 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.341
Summary:

Thanks for RF's daily barometric reports in the Times; comments on RF's investigation of the 'Royal Charter' storm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9524

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[27 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.360
Summary:

Comments on barometric readings and the signaling process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9525

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[17 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.369
Summary:

Thanks for a report by RF; comments on barometric readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9527

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[23 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.370
Summary:

Comments on the pressure of the atmosphere; is convinced of the effect of the full moon on weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9529

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[2 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.371
Summary:

On the dynamics of atmospheric pressure and the pressure on clouds and birds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9531

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[25 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.400
Summary:

Thanks for gift of a book [RF's Weather Book].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1153

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
1863 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.10
Summary:

Remains unconvinced by RF's ideas on gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9516

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[13 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.327
Summary:

Comments on RF's ideas on the gravitational effect of the sun and moon on the earth's atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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