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From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.422
Summary:

Comments on his observations made that year in the Alps. Hopes to return again with more instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.413
Summary:

Would like his views on an actinometrical scheme. Has been busy over the affairs of the late Sir James C. Ross.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.414
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's notice of his ideas. Outlines his ideas for an actinometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.415
Summary:

Finds there is not one of JH's actinometers at Kew; would be grateful if he could inform him who has been working with one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.416
Summary:

Thanks for the information. Has written to Henry Barrow, and to Negretti and Zambra. The latter can supply actinometers for 14 guineas; too expensive for him. Barrow has just replied that he can supply for 6 guineas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.417
Summary:

Tried Kew and the Admiralty for actinometers but had to obtain one from Henry Barrow in the end, which was broken en route. Thinks these are too fragile for mountain climbing.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.418
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's reply. Gives reasons why he was looking for smaller and more portable instruments to take with him to the Alps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.419
Summary:

Has now applied to the R.S.L. for a Government Grant and would like JH's support for his application. Wishes sunfall as well as rainfall was recorded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.420
Summary:

Found it impossible to answer JH's letter before his departure. Delighted with JH's contrivance. Hopes to make some observations on Mont Blanc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George C. Hodgkinson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.421
Summary:

Has been voted a grant of £30 from the R.S.L. Committee. Results of his recent observations in the Alps. Comments on these and gives indexes for instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project