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From:
Algernon Percy (4th Duke of Northumberland)
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/4.26; Reel 9
Summary:

Congratulations on success [of JH's Cape Results], and happy new year. Encloses letter from Austrian ambassador with Emperor's testimonial to JH. Exchanged private notes with Count Jarnac regarding French king's intention to reward JH. Hopes that British government will permit JH to accept special honor from Louis Phillipe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.211
Summary:

Discusses the meteorological observations made on board the Pagoda, particularly the effect of latitude and longitude on barometric readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.212
Summary:

Received memorandum from JH concerning magnetic instruments and instructions for their use. Happy to comply with Lordship's request for general instructions for magnetic instruments. Received meteorological observations from around the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henry T. De La Beche
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.131
Summary:

It appears that Mineralogy has been assigned to him in the new manual. Comments on this and would like to know who will be writing the chapter on Geology as it is likely to overlap.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.2
Summary:

Thanking him for his hospitality.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Richard Owen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.189
Summary:

Has received JH's request regarding the Admiralty Manual. Will be pleased to contribute a section on collecting specimens.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project