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Herschel7609

From:
[George] Buist
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.126; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results by university library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5478

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.379 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Will look into the affair of the overpayment of the telescope. Regarding geographical and hydrographical desiderata for the Admiralty Manual.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10581

From:
Sir William J. Hooker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.459
Summary:

Has been requested by George Eden (1st Earl of Auckland) to contribute the botanical section to the manual to which JH alludes. Comments on this and the requirements for a manual of this type.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5629

From:
William Radcliffe Birt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.119
Summary:

Is honored at George Eden's (2nd Baron Auckland) request for meteorological directions for atmospheric waves and barometric fluctuations. Will there be any engravings in the Admiralty Manual? The three annual barometric movements have occurred this year.

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John Herschel Project
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