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Herschel2415

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.266
Summary:

Sends [William] Lassell's letter regarding Melbourne telescope. Pleased with scientific memoirs received from Harvard College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2416

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.267
Summary:

Wrote to [A.] Sawitsch regarding Russian pendulum experiments. Encloses Sawitsch's reply. Discusses experimental possibilities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2418

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.268
Summary:

Sends [Warren] de La Rue's letter on Southern[?] Telescope for JH's review. Swedish Academy working on reviving project of measuring arc of meridian.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2421

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.271
Summary:

R.S.L. Council has decided to publish correspondence regarding the Melbourne telescope. Sends early pages for JH's corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2422

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.272
Summary:

R.S.L. Club locale changed to St. James's Hotel. Wants JH's advice on two papers ES is writing on results from Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2424

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.273
Summary:

JH to read his paper on nebulae Thursday, 19 Nov. Dinner will be at St. James's Hotel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2425

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.274
Summary:

Asks whether Greenwich Board of Visitors should meet to answer communication from Admiralty or if a response could be circulated among Visitors and sent if it meets with approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2426

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.275
Summary:

Visitors Board will meet to discuss railway companies' proposal to remove Greenwich Observatory to another site. Includes copy of Warren de La Rue's letter to ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2427

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.276
Summary:

Sends, for JH's signature, request from daughter of the late W. R. Hamilton for continuance of Hamilton's pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2428

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.278
Summary:

Discusses [John] Hennessey's proposal [see ES's 1866-8-11]. Suggests sending achromatic along with a qualified observer. Thinks Alexander Herschel might be suitable for such a post. Melbourne telescope progressing rapidly.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2430

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.280
Summary:

B.A.A.S. appointed Committee to explore astronomical and meteorological possibilities in India. Considers [G. G.] Stokes's recommendation among the best. Suggests meteorological experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2431

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.284
Summary:

Discusses current debate over placement of telescope in India. Discusses various possibilities for telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2432

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.285
Summary:

Sends copy of B.A.A.S. resolution regarding telescope in India. ES and R.S.L. colleagues agree to take no further steps in matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2433

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.286
Summary:

Glad to have met JH's son [John]. Describes benefits of [R.S.L.] meetings for cultivation of science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2434

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.287
Summary:

Wants information regarding undulatory theory of light controversy and the role of Lord [Henry ] Brougham for his obituary. Congratulates good performance of JH's son [John?] in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2435

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.289
Summary:

Discusses [William] Sharpey's view of JH's opinion of [Henry] Brougham's optical writings. Asks for JH's advice on presenting meteorological observations. On observations of an eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2437

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.291
Summary:

Asks JH to sign [C. P. B.] Walker's certificate for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2456

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 December [1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.310
Summary:

A metallic thermometer will be constructed at Kew Observatory to test JH's proposal. Experiments on Index of Friction of gases to be resumed at Kew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2458

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 April [1867?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.312
Summary:

Asks JH to send an actinometer to Kew. It will be forwarded with other meteorological instruments to the Paris Exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2459

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 March [1863?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.313
Summary:

Describes pendulum design. Believes [Henry] Kater's is the best. Regrets Russians want to make own pendulum. Discusses nominees, including [G. P.] Bond, for R.S.L. foreign membership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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