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From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0507; Reel 1093
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of letter and papers from G. A. Erman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0508; Reel 1093
Summary:

B.A.A.S. in Liverpool approved £50 grant to G. A. Erman, to be administered by Erman and JH, for computation of Gaussian constant for 1839.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.78
Summary:

Comments on JH's concerns about actinometric measurements [see JH's 1870-9-20]; recommends the study of periodicity of waves on Atlantic Coast.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.79
Summary:

Reports on status of John Robinson's eye following cataract surgery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0509; Reel 1093
Summary:

Explains error in B.A.A.S. report on grant for G. A. Erman. Will notify George Griffith.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project