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Herschel2962

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #21
Summary:

Requests information on behalf of the Magnetic and Meteorological Committee of the B.A.A.S. Desires AQ's assessment of past achievements by 1845-3-10. Lists works to be forwarded before end of year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8637

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander Dallas Bache
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
Huntington Library
Summary:

Requests AD's views on the benefits deriving from the worldwide system of magnetic and meteorological observatories. Various publications coming from these observations will be sent to AD.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8693

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99
Summary:

[Writing as an addendum to a letter on magnetic observatories circulated by Edward Sabine], JH states that various publication concerning magnetic observations will be sent to CG.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.374
Summary:

A copy of the question circular, signed by JH, sent to GA [see GA's 1844-12-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3360

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[7 December 1844]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 77
Summary:

Requests papers relative to a preface to the catalogue of [N. L.] Lacaille's stars, so that the catalogue may be printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel74

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 December 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.677
Summary:

A note of acknowledgment for receipt of books, which JH has forwarded.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1968

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1844-12-27 or earli
Source of text:
Oxford History of Science Museum 58/5
Summary:

Mostly news of JH's family; JH inquires as to the state of health of JL's mother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6931

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[28 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.213
Summary:

Still working on his Cape observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1844-12-29 or later
Source of text:
Oxford History of Science Museum 58/7
Summary:

JH expresses some concern about the accuracy of a wet bulb thermometer, as he is not clear about the nature of the experimental base for its use.

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John Herschel Project
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