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Herschel9559

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.290
Summary:

Encloses the second part of his paper on heat. Has procured some meteorological readings from Malta. Trusts everything is proceeding well at the Cape. Met G. B. Airy recently at Greenwich, where C. F. Gauss's apparatus is now installed. Mr. Gaubert is dead, also A. M. Ampère and G. C. F. M. R. De Prony.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3342

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1836]
Source of text:
St. Andrews LB II, 391-4 (C: RS:HS 7.291)
Summary:

Pleased to hear JH's work is progressing. Disappointed with Dr. [John] Davy's meteorological observations at Malta. Comments on other scientific news, including recent eclipse, [Andrew] Crosse's controversial artificial crystals at Bristol B.A.A.S. meeting, JF's 1832 observations in Switzerland, and William Whewell's and William Buckland's books.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3421

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[15 November 1836]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 60 (C: RS:HS 21.213)
Summary:

Discusses methods of magnetic observation, JH's actinometric readings in the Cape, and the need for more physical observatories.

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John Herschel Project
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