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Herschel2401

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.254 (C: RS:HS 23.324)
Summary:

Has been too ill to write terrestrial magnetism paper for Edinburgh Review. Suggests other people to write it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2480

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1861-8-31 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.334
Summary:

Advises on the construction of the Melbourne reflecting telescope. Thinks [W. P.] Wilson should come to watch construction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2407

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[6 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.354
Summary:

Has signed certificate for [W. F.] Hook. [See ES 1861-12-5] Congratulates ES [on presidency of R.S.L.]. JH on B.A.A.S. balloon committee. Proposes design for metallic thermometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2408

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[11 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.355
Summary:

Pleased ES and [Balfour?] Stewart like plan for metallic thermometer. Suggests way to obviate effect of pendulous movement of the suspended weight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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