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Letter, from William Henry Sykes to Sir John Herschel, dated at 47 Albion St.

Reference number: HS/17/146

Date: 19 April 1850

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Clarifies results of pressure oscillations on two coasts of India as similar despite different weather conditions, and deems results thus unsatisfactory; explores reasons and suggests solutions for lack of success.

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HS/17/146
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19 April 1850
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9 pages
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Manuscript

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William Henry Sykes

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William Henry Sykes, Letter, from William Henry Sykes to Sir John Herschel, dated at 47 Albion St., 19 April 1850, HS/17/146, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_17_146/letter-from-william-henry-sykes-to-sir-john-herschel-dated-at-47-albion-st, accessed on 09 February 2025

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