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Herschel7951

From:
Charles Wheatstone
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.152
Summary:

[George Eden] Lord Auckland seeks meteorological 'reports.' CW will contribute instructions on atmospheric electricity, photometry, and optical meteorology. W. R. Birt will report on meteorological instruments and wind observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6814

From:
Henry T. De La Beche
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.130
Summary:

Has just seen his letter [apparently requesting an article on mineralogy for the Admiralty Manual] on returning to his office. Is very busy at the moment with a survey of coal for George Eden (Earl of Auckland), but could probably help, given time.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7629

From:
Sears Cook Walker
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.146; Reel 9
Summary:

Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results by observatory of Central High School of Philadelphia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2250

From:
Sir John Richardson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.486
Summary:

Asks: for name of instrument maker JH recommends for construction of actinometers; which hydrogrameters should be taken to Mackenzie's River; and whether JH has any experiments he would like done in America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12331

From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.188
Summary:

Introducing Benjamin Travers, who intends visiting the Cape of Good Hope. Would welcome advice from JH.

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John Herschel Project
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