From:
Gustav Magnus
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
28 April 63
Source of text:
MS JT/1/M/29, RI
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Talks about variations in climate, glaciers, and compares climates of various historical periods. JR is writing about such matters in a second edition of one of his works.
Grateful for letters and enclosures. Has been ill himself, but is pleased to hear those at Collingwood are well. Hopes the prospect of Alexander [Herschel]'s appointment will be realized.
Thanks for a gift.
Discusses exchange of photographs with Édouard Claparède, "for whom I feel the highest respect".