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Herschel12818

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[8 August 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0224; Reel 1054
Summary:

R.S.L. committee for considering continuance of magnetic observations has recommended that hourly observations be carried out at Falkland Islands, Newfoundland, and Vancouver Island. Alternate stations are Ceylon and Bermuda. Will not print all observations. Hopes colonial governments will participate. JH and William Whewell will be at [B.A.A.S. meeting in] Leeds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13523

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[8 August 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0755.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

R.S.L. committee recommends continuing three magnetic observatories at Falkland Islands, Newfoundland, and Vancouver Island.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2254

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Patrick Francis Robertson
Date:
[27 August 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.497 (C: RS:HS 23.234)
Summary:

Thanks PR for the sewerage book. Suggests a method of disposing of sewage in the river. Concerned about solid waste, which he thinks should be used as fertilizer.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel9712

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John P. Gassiot
Date:
[30 August 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.60 & 23.235
Summary:

Thanks for his valuable paper on galvanic stratification. Hopes to meet him at the B.A.A.S. meeting at Leeds. Encloses some copper salts and would be grateful for his comments on them. Hopes his health has improved.

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John Herschel Project
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