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Herschel11582

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[11 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.248
Summary:

Some personal and some general astronomical news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11583

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[6 August 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.256
Summary:

JH reiterates his support of a South Polar expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11584

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[22 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.263
Summary:

Is anxious to hear from HL about his ideas for a major expedition for magnetic observations being considered by the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11585

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[5 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.267
Summary:

Further comments in preparation for discussion of major expedition [see JH's 1838-10-22] with representatives of the government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11359

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[16 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.267 & 21.270
Summary:

Would like a statement from Edward Sabine and HL outlining the probable expense and materials required for the proposed expedition so that he can hand it to the government at the interview. Has written to G. B. Airy, who is not in favor of the proposed expedition, so will write again. Thinks it necessary for men of science to agree before presenting petitions to the government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1162

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
1839-3-[15 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.20
Summary:

Passes on the suggestion, from G. B. Airy, of the use of copper rings for damping the movements of measuring instruments in measuring terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11586

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[21 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.10
Summary:

Responds positively to HL's 1839-4-17, and adds some additional comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11588

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[7 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.25
Summary:

About times at which magnetic observations should be made at each observation station.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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