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Herschel3202

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 July 1850]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.132
Summary:

Asks JH to send copy of [T. R.] Robinson's memorial to John Russell on the southern telescope. Robinson's statement 'is wanted' for upcoming council meeting and has not yet arrived.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14223

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1855]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.21; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH is appointed to a committee that will consider repeating the Balloon Experiments of 1852. William Whewell will head the committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12890

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Phillips
Date:
[31 January 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0302; Reel 1054
Summary:

Send names of members of B.A.A.S. committee appointed to cooperate with R.S.L. committee for purpose of procuring continuance of observations of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14224

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.22; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards copy of the resolution of the General Committee of the B.A.A.S. concerning the continuation of study of magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14225

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February] 1858
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.23; Reel 1093
Summary:

Humphrey Lloyd, Thomas Robinson, and Edward Sabine will form a committee to continue studying magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14226

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1859]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.24; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH appointed to a committee including George Wilson, David Brewster, Clerk Maxwell, William Thomson, and William Pole to study color blindness. They will be granted £10.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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