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Herschel6503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
26] May [1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.266bis (C: RS:HS 22.263)
Summary:

Comments on SC's suggestions regarding the proposed changes in the projected new charter for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[8 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.250
Summary:

Concerned about delay in government decision about magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3221

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[2 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS MC.4.92
Summary:

Hopes extracts from Mary Somerville's letters on her experiments with 'Coloration of Light,' specifically, 'action of rays on vegetable juices,' can be read to R.S.L.

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John Herschel Project
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