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Herschel2852

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.132
Summary:

Expresses his approval of James Ross's Antarctic survey, providing some of the details of it and his determination of the south magnetic pole. Gives details of Ross's plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2853

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.133
Summary:

Mentions a deletion of part of James Ross's dispatch. Clerk is receiving instructions from Charles Riddell before sailing to the Cape of Good Hope, from which observatory he expects a report in eight months. Asks whether the R.S.L. should request government funding for Cape observations and experiments. Wonders if astronomical and magnetic observers there could assist each other. Requests information on the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2854

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.134
Summary:

Speculation about land masses and climate in Arctic regions. Extols James Ross's talents. Discusses John Dalton's pension and who should be devoting efforts for approving pensions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2855

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.135
Summary:

Discusses recent magnetic disturbances and their publication, as well as sending reports on them to G. B. Airy, Humphrey Lloyd, C. F. Gauss, and others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2859

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.139
Summary:

Encloses letter from G. B. Airy. Suggests new method of magnetic observation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2860

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.140
Summary:

Presents data on various disturbances. Awaits advice from C. F. Gauss. Discusses determination of intervals between observations. Mentions proposal to continue observations for 3 years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2862

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.142
Summary:

On discrepancy of data from G. B. Airy and Humphrey Lloyd. Captain Boileau and John Caldecott exchange instruments to normalize data. Will send letters from Airy, [A. T.] Kupffer, Lloyd, ES, and JH to John Lubbock and the R.S.L. Council concerning the discrepancies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2863

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 March 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.143
Summary:

Discusses plans for publishing magnetic storm data. Mentions transportable magnetic instruments and their use for a travelling observatory on an expedition to the Falkland Islands.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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