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Herschel11384

From:
John Augustus Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 February [1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.294
Summary:

Has just received JH's two letters of 5 and 25 Dec. Will prepare duplicates of his letters and pendulum observations and send them to Francis Beaufort. Has still heard nothing about the Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11389

From:
John Augustus Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.300
Summary:

Forwarding meteorological and magnetic observations for Sept. and Dec. 1835. Has had no letter from the Governor, but is given to understand he may spend £100 towards the erection of a tide gauge. Have had two violent floods.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11385

From:
John Augustus Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.295
Summary:

Sends the meteorological observations for March; unable to send any magnetic observations as he has been unwell. The Observatory escaped serious damage during the hurricane. Has been observing the disappearance of the comet. Comments on nebulae seen near its tail.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11386

From:
John Augustus Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.296
Summary:

Sends meteorological observations for September. Has ceased making a charge at the observatory for the checking of chronometers. Has lost income but gained work. Comments on the effects of gravity on the balance wheel of a chronometer.

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John Herschel Project
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