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Herschel14820

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1848]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Financial matters are dealt with relating to the purchase of a telescope [for Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9256

From:
George Eden
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.13
Summary:

Sends the pamphlet by W. Snow Harris on lightning conductors. May find some extracts useful for the Admiralty Manual. Also extracts from William Reid and Mr. Liddington's work on hurricanes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9441

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.190
Summary:

Leopold Gmelin's Handbuch der Chemie contains all JH requires. If he does not have access to it will send it to the R.S.L. for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10891

From:
Sir Robert Harry Inglis
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.240
Summary:

JH's letter grieves him, but he will convey his decision to the Trustees. Has just heard of the death of the Archbishop [of Canterbury, William Howley].

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John Herschel Project
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