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From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.141
Summary:

Regrets that he cannot offer JH the information he needs regarding the stature of service-men, but suggests places for further searching. Shares observations about relationships between dew point and barometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0514; Reel 1093
Summary:

Reduction of observations will begin immediately.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.142
Summary:

Expresses satisfaction with results of continued magnetic and meteorological observations in various locations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
[11 March 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.143 (C: RS:HS 22.308)
Summary:

Notes that actinometer observations prove faulty due to problem with instruments. Asks that WS notify Indian observatories to join others in terminating such observations until JH finds method of getting around problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.25; Reel 9
Summary:

Assures JH that [Cape Results] will receive warm welcome in libraries of India. Suggests other recipients there. Send copies with dispatches from India House.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
1848[-1-17 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.144b
Summary:

JH writes to the best of his knowledge about William Mann's competence in various areas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Sykes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.144a
Summary:

Requests letter ascertaining William Mann's competence, assuring his hiring as astronomer at Madras.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project