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Sends a copy of his work on the tides. S. D. Poisson's theory is noticed near the end of the 2nd volume of Mécanique. Thinks some experiments are necessary to find the effect of the sun on climate. Has received a note from the Treasury.
Record created for the Calendar of the Correspondence of Sir John Herschel (CUP: Cambridge), 1998 by Michael J. Crowe ed., David R. Dyck and James J. Kevin assoc. eds
Digital record created by Dr Marvin Bolt and Steven Lucy at the Webster Institute of the Adler Planetarium
Converted to TEI by Michael Hawkins, Epsilon Project, Cambridge University Library
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