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From:
Robert Wauchope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.121
Summary:

Sorry to involve JH in dispute with H. H. Gird over 120 dollars for horse. Will settle out of court. Sends two mineral specimens from Ascension [Island] and barometric observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Wauchope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 May [1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.123
Summary:

Discusses barometer behavior during coastal gales and tornadoes. Will send JH a better specimen of oxide in granite fissure [illustration]. RW mistakenly assumed it was basalt. Regrets JH involved in RW's transaction with H. H. Gird.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Wauchope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 July 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.122
Summary:

J. D. Thompson plans to write JH about problem of positioning tide gage in dockyard. Admiral [Patrick Campbell] may move it to end of jetty. RW suggests omitting night observations in winter; jetty dangerous in bad weather. Will soon be ordered home. Amused by JH's report on Ascension [Island] sulfur. Sorry to hear Mary Herschel is ill. RW's son William is well again, but weak.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Wauchope
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.124
Summary:

Death of son William on [21 May 1844].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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