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Herschel1970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1844-12-29 or later
Source of text:
Oxford History of Science Museum 58/7
Summary:

JH expresses some concern about the accuracy of a wet bulb thermometer, as he is not clear about the nature of the experimental base for its use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4110

From:
Ann Smyth
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.215
Summary:

Requests that JH write a recommendation for C. P. Smyth's nomination to the position of Astronomer Royal for Scotland.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11325

From:
John Lindley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.230
Summary:

Wonders if JH could be persuaded to write a series of articles on meteorology for the Gardeners' Chronicle. If unable, could he suggest a suitable substitute?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11459

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.372
Summary:

Obliged by JH's letter. Would he let him know what he thinks of raising the matter of repeating John Southern's experiments. His own eldest son has gone to Langley; he shows little aptitude for figures but a decided turn for Natural History.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9672

From:
Thomas Galloway
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.22
Summary:

Enclosing catalogue of Thomas Henderson's library. Printers have not yet delivered the separate copies of Francis Baily's Memoir. Points out two small errors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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