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From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
8th November 1851
Source of text:
HS 17.381, RS
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Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Sends memoirs on magnetism of crystalline bodies. Notes that remarks on atomic mechanism of Iceland spar contrast with JH's views expressed in JH's Light.
Letter in application for Professorship of Experimental Philosophy and Chemistry at University College, Sydney.
JH has been delayed in replying to AH's 1851-8-13 because of official duties at the Great Exhibition. Comments further on several astronomical matters.
Is not very knowledgeable about local terrain that might help GA; adds comments about weight buying, and offers a solution [see GA's 1851-11-5].