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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[28 April 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H727 (C: RS:HS 24.307)
Summary:

Comments on the effect of great temperature variations on the speculum of a telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[28 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS MC.9.63 (C: RS:HS 24.308)
Summary:

ES has been forwarded letter explaining why 'great telescope' at Melbourne will not work and suggesting construction corrections, on which JH, who believes such 'a priori condemnation' unjustified, comments herein.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[14 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS Sa.678
Summary:

Approves of ES's actinometric methods, but wonders about absorbent power of alcoholic liquid. Laments 'sad conclusion' to career of 'Hansa,' and hopes her companion is more successful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[3 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS MM.10.86A (C: RS MM.10.86B)
Summary:

Discusses significance of Col. Napier's pendulum observations to research on earth's constitution and gravitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS Sa.679
Summary:

Thanks for telegram and has dispatched papers about absorption power of actinometer liquid. Hopes letter written in Lady Sabine's handwriting does not indicate serious illness of ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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