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Herschel3264

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[1842-5]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 43?
Summary:

Proposes meeting times in town. Suggests that JF observe the upcoming total eclipse astronomically. Agrees with JF's seemingly 'cold &c' circular on scientific partnerships, while regretting that it needed to be written.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9565

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.302
Summary:

Would like to see him for a few minutes to discuss a paper he is preparing for the R.S.L. on actinometer observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9566

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 May 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.303
Summary:

No meeting of the R.S.L. on the 19th but could arrange to see him before dinner. Hopes to spend the summer amongst the glaciers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3522

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
16?] May [1842
Source of text:
St. Andrews 49
Summary:

Sets up approximate meeting time, depending on his family's timely departure to Antwerp, with JF at the R.S.L. apartments.

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John Herschel Project
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