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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Treat Paine
Date:
[26 August 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.15.3
Summary:

Mostly about periodic meteors [see RP's 1836-5-24], which JH observed in November 1835. JH offers some theoretical explanation for such a phenomenon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Treat Paine
Date:
[26 August 1836]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0291; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's theory of meteors. Will convey to England RP's recent observations of eclipses. Received New York paper claiming discoveries in moon by JH. Invites American observers to join international system for simultaneous meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert Treat Paine
Date:
[4 November 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0292; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 25.15.9)
Summary:

Just received RP's Dec. 1837 observations, forwarded from Cape of Good Hope. JH is now president of R.S.L. joint committee of Physics and Meteorology. Meteor shower of 10 Aug. 1839. Describes global magnetic survey conducted on Göttingen Mean Time. Hopes U.S. will join survey. [Enclosure: Printed notice of global magnetic survey, listing participating governments, purposes, and instruments.]

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John Herschel Project
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