Letter from John Frederick William Herschel, Collingwood to Edward Sabine
Reference number: MS/257/2/281
Date: 22 May 1850
Description
Herschel thanks Sabine for forwarding [John Henry] Lefroy’s letter. Mentions cirrus cloud formations foreshadowing aurora. Herschel was unable to attend The Royal Society Committee meeting and refers to his availability. Herschel shares concerns that 'outlying' members be able to relay opinions through letters. Refers to a Kew Committee meeting.
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- MS/257/2/281
- Earliest possible date
- 22 May 1850
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- Ink on paper
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- 4 pages
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- Manuscript
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John Frederick William Herschel, Letter from John Frederick William Herschel, Collingwood to Edward Sabine, 22 May 1850, MS/257/2/281, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/ms_257_2_281/letter-from-john-frederick-william-herschel-collingwood-to-edward-sabine, accessed on 22 April 2025
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John Frederick William Herschel
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Manuscripts General
Science in the Making presents selected items from the 'Manuscripts General' series, notably astronomical observations, investigations of discrete topics, and indices and registers of papers read before the Royal Society.
Dates: 1551 - 1951
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