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From:
John Theophilus Boileau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.81
Summary:

Has been appointed by the East India company to supervise the instruments at the Bengal Observatory and finds there is no actinometer. Would like details of a good one and JH's views on his suggested modifications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Theophilus Boileau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.82
Summary:

The magnetometer will not be in position tomorrow. J. C. Melvill wants to know if JH has written since his last packet. Thanks for adding name to his own certificate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Theophilus Boileau
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0108; Reel 1087
Summary:

Loading scientific instruments aboard ship [Anshimy?] tomorrow prevents JB from visiting JH before departure. Missed annual R.A.S. meeting. Book of 'Observations' is nearly finished. Told [J. C.] Melvill that instruments in India were not adequate for observations of astronomical refractions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project