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From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.69
Summary:

Queries regarding JH's star lists. Sending magnetic information from A. T. Kupffer. Regarding the distribution of nebulae.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.70
Summary:

Astronomical queries, with particular reference to the Coal Sack. [Probably to JH, but unclear from letter.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.71
Summary:

Is grateful for his constructive letter on the Coal Sack. Regarding the work of the Schlaginweit brothers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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From:
Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
13 August 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
From:
Alexander von Humboldt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.72
Summary:

News of the astronomical activities of his colleagues. Astronomical queries.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project