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From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.32
Summary:

Has had a letter from [J. C.?] Schenk of which he encloses a copy as it was possibly intended for JH. Will be pleased to hear about his expedition to Monta Rosa. Has found new method of estimating the mean temperature of the air. Was too late to see Vesuvius in eruption. Let him know if he wishes to say anything to Schenk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1822-6]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.34
Summary:

Cannot leave the instrument with Edward Troughton later than Saturday. Perhaps Troughton had better leave the instrument in the box until GE calls.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
Date:
[16 June 1822]
Source of text:
NatLibScot MS.12226, f.21 (draft: RS:HS 7.32b &C: 20.143)
Summary:

Discusses the pros and cons of GE's proposal that [J. C.?] Schenck, a Swiss maker of optical instruments, set up a business in London. JH is not sure that JH ascended Mt. Rosa, but is certain of JH's barometric reading. Interested in GE's method of estimating air temperature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25] June [1822
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.33
Summary:

Would like very much to see JH as soon as possible. Has an instrument of [J. C.?] Schenk to show him. There is one on the way to him now from Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Gilbert Elliot, Second Earl of Minto
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30] June [1822
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.35
Summary:

[J. C.?] Schenk has reason to be grateful to JH for all his assistance. Schenck's friends can now judge whether it will be expedient to bring Schenk to London to set up in business. Awaits anxiously the verdict of Edward Troughton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project