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Herschel11361

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.269
Summary:

Was pleased to hear of the success of JH's exertions. Comments on the instruments required. Thanks for his communication on the copper ring; will try it with the bifilar. W. H. F. Talbot talks of applying the photographic method to meteorological and magnetical instruments. Encloses a paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11362

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.270
Summary:

Has ordered the instruments for the Van Diemen's Land observatory. Is uncertain regarding the third magnetometer; T. C. Robinson's has not yet been tested. Will order a dip circle from Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11363

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.271
Summary:

Has just had a letter from C. F. Gauss regarding the hours for observations; comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11364

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.272
Summary:

Finds that he misunderstood Edward Sabine's statement and may have misled JH. Comments on the observations desired from the Antarctic Expedition.

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John Herschel Project
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