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Herschel9523

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.258
Summary:

Weather has been so interesting lately that he is emboldened to send the enclosed chart. Department is progressing in spite of U. J. J. Leverrier's protest. Picked up one of JH's pamphlets published at the Cape. Sends one of the Meteorological Manuals issued by the Dept.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9524

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[27 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.360
Summary:

Comments on barometric readings and the signaling process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9525

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[17 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.369
Summary:

Thanks for a report by RF; comments on barometric readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9526

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.259
Summary:

Regarding water in the atmosphere. Effect of the moon on clouds. Some of the curiosities seen by his son while at the Embassy in Japan, including a device for giving warnings of earthquakes. Intends to show combinations of wind currents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9527

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[23 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.370
Summary:

Comments on the pressure of the atmosphere; is convinced of the effect of the full moon on weather.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9528

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.260
Summary:

Further comments regarding the pressure of the atmosphere. His sketch was to demonstrate the currents of air. JH's comments on the moon were interesting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9529

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[2 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.371
Summary:

On the dynamics of atmospheric pressure and the pressure on clouds and birds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9530

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.261
Summary:

Sending a gift of his Weather Book. Hopes JH will send his comments on chapter 18. Has scarcely seen M. F. Maury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9531

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[25 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.400
Summary:

Thanks for gift of a book [RF's Weather Book].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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