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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[20 July 1841]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #14
Summary:

Will not attend B.A.A.S. meeting at Plymouth. Invites AQ to visit, preferably before 29 July, the date of the meeting. Sends thanks to [P. F.] Verhulst for elliptic functions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Adolphe Quetelet
Date:
[3 December 1841]
Source of text:
Académie belgique: #15 (Adraft: RS:HS 14.229 & C: RS:HS 22.103)
Summary:

Discusses advantages and disadvantages of 24 versus 36 hour series in meteorological observations. R.S.L. officially endorses 24 hours, but AQ should continue 36 hours if best for him. Does not possess the Comptes rendus of French Institute and cannot therefore see No. 413. Will attempt to procure sight of it. Asks AQ to return [P. F.] Verhulst's work to him. Expresses respect for AQ's work. Asks for understanding if JH does not answer every letter promptly.

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John Herschel Project
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