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From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 January 1842]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB III, 318-19 (C: RS:HS 7.299)
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's letter and commendation regarding application for a government pension; will endeavor to carry out his recommendations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9564

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.301
Summary:

Would like to know the composition of the fluid in JH's actinometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9565

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.302
Summary:

Would like to see him for a few minutes to discuss a paper he is preparing for the R.S.L. on actinometer observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9566

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.303
Summary:

No meeting of the R.S.L. on the 19th but could arrange to see him before dinner. Hopes to spend the summer amongst the glaciers.

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John Herschel Project
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