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Herschel9531

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[25 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.400
Summary:

Thanks for gift of a book [RF's Weather Book].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9537

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1863
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Ideas respecting gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere—as apart from that of heat or other influence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1153

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
1863 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.10
Summary:

Remains unconvinced by RF's ideas on gravitating lunisolar action on the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9532

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.262
Summary:

Enjoyed reading the dialogues of Hermogenes and Hermione [JH's 'On Atoms']. Found William Higgins's book some years ago and it appeared the basis for John Dalton's views. Finds astronomy and geology the basis for Old Testament inspiration. How absurd is the modern notion of circuits.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9533

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.263
Summary:

Book he intended to write has had to be postponed as he has been asked to prepare a second edition of his Weather Book. Sends a proof of the revision of the 18th chapter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8383

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.217
Summary:

Speculates on gravitational effect of sun and moon on earth's atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9516

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[13 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.327
Summary:

Comments on RF's ideas on the gravitational effect of the sun and moon on the earth's atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9535

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.265
Summary:

Thanks for his opinion; it will save him from exposure, but it is too late to get the book altered. Comments on some parts of JH's book on meteorology. The atmosphere appears to be smaller in extent than John Dalton conceived.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9534

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.264
Summary:

Sending a paper to replace the one sent previously. Comments on the effect of the moon on the atmosphere. Wrote his Weather Book in a great hurry. Regrets the expression 'lines of force' but had the approbation of several practical electricians.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9536

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.266
Summary:

Sends three pamphlets by Lieut. John Maclear. Was very interested in JH's 'Words" for January.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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