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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[4 September 1842]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (ACCS 2pp RS:HS 25.6.12)
Summary:

The instructions for making magnetic and meteorological observations are to be revised. JH asks CG's advice about this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.78
Summary:

Pleased to hear that the magnetic observations are to be continued for a further three years. Mode of conducting observations in some foreign observatories would seem to need improvement. Has made a series of observations of magnetic inclination, which will be published in the sixth volume of Resultate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99
Summary:

[Writing as an addendum to a letter on magnetic observatories circulated by Edward Sabine], JH states that various publication concerning magnetic observations will be sent to CG.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.353
Summary:

Response to questions on magnetic circular sent out by JH [see JH's 1844-12-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1845]
Source of text:
B.A.A.S. Report 1845 (1846), 42-4 (German); trans. 44-5
Summary:

Has not seen enough magnetical and meteorological observations to judge their effectiveness. Encourages British government to continue these, but perhaps reduce frequency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[10 April 1845]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99 (C: RS:HS 22.228)
Summary:

CG having now received the Greenwich and Toronto observations, JH invites CG to write further material for the forthcoming publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Carl Friedrich Gauss
Date:
[15 May 1845]
Source of text:
NSUB Cod.Ms.Gauss 99
Summary:

Writing on behalf of the B.A.A.S. Magnetic and Meteorological Committee, JH invites CG to submit a reply to the materials sent to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project