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From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.210
Summary:

Preparing instruments and instructions for various expeditions. Discusses ES's wife's translation of [Alexander von] Humboldt's Cosmos and the [R.S.L.] Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.211
Summary:

Discusses the meteorological observations made on board the Pagoda, particularly the effect of latitude and longitude on barometric readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.212
Summary:

Received memorandum from JH concerning magnetic instruments and instructions for their use. Happy to comply with Lordship's request for general instructions for magnetic instruments. Received meteorological observations from around the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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