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From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.2
Summary:

Will not be able to come to town for some time so sends answers to JH's comments on his Circular Register. Hopes JH can call to see him; then he can explain more fully.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.3
Summary:

Has been applying his mode of calculation for the barometrical heights for the years 1815-23 and sent the results to the R.S.L. As JH may not see them he sends a few comments on them. Would like a suitable colleague to share his labors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.4
Summary:

Encloses some more calculations of height by means of the barometric mean temperature. Comments on these. Staying at Ackworth until April.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.5
Summary:

Has been considering the reasons for the great depression of the barometer in November 1840. Thinks JH may be interested in the enclosed essay. Would be pleased if it could be read to the Royal Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.6
Summary:

Hopes his friends will support the publication of his Barometrographia, which will be exhibited at the forthcoming B.A.A.S. meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Luke Howard
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.8
Summary:

Has directed the printers, Taylors, to send JH's booksellers the parts of the Barometrographia as issued, free of all costs. The science of meteorology attracts little attention at the moment.

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John Herschel Project
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