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From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (42)
Summary:

Sends meteorological observation charts from Highfield House Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.330
Summary:

Has experienced an extraordinary meteorological year and been kept busy observing all the changes. Is to submit another certificate to the R.S.L. and would be pleased if JH would sign it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.331
Summary:

Thanks for signing his certificate for the R.S.L. Has promise of support from members of Council. Has just contrived a new ozone box; gives details. Carrying out observations with underground thermometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1860]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.3.16 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Sends copies of observatory's printed reports, 1859-60.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.332
Summary:

Requesting JH to propose EL as a candidate for the R.S.L. The B.A.A.S. meeting will be in Nottingham in 1863. Has been to Spain to observe the eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 January 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.333
Summary:

Is grateful to JH for proposing EL as a candidate for the R.S.L. Has been experimenting with ozone; comments on his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.334
Summary:

Hears that his chance of success at the R.S.L. is good. [John?] Lee will forward the certificate to JH for presentation to the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.335
Summary:

Please accept the enclosed book, which he has dedicated to JH. Has been unsuccessful at the R.S.L. Hopes some day to have ample means with which to pursue science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.336
Summary:

Encloses account of a meteor seen on the 27th; pass it over to JH's son as it may be useful. Has been making observations on ozone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.337
Summary:

Ozone powders are in dry state. Intends tomorrow to make experiments with ozone using a kite. Can JH inform him about the amount of nitric acid in the air.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.338
Summary:

Sending a paper he has written on his ozone experiments; please communicate it to the R.S.L. if JH thinks it worthy. Would JH request the R.S.L. to re-suspend EL's certificate as he seems certain of some support from Council. Will soon complete his work on ferns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.339
Summary:

Encloses a paper on a hail and snow storm, which hand over to the British Meteorological Society when he has read it. Would JH request the R.S.L. Secretary to re-suspend his certificate as he understands he has a good chance of being elected this year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Joseph Lowe
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.340
Summary:

Sends some queries regarding meteor showers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Joseph Lowe
Date:
[13 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.341
Summary:

Did not mean to say that meteors describe an exact circle round the sun. Comments on the phenomena of meteors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project