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Herschel12175

From:
Philip Melvill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.33
Summary:

Sending a list of the principal instruments possessed by Lt. Col. George Everest. Also the last report made by Everest of his observations.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel9108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[13 January 1840]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20742
Summary:

On 1 Jan. 1840, JH's family laid William Herschel's 40-foot reflector to rest by singing a song (enclosed). Mentions Hammerfest instruments.

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John Herschel Project
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