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Herschel2288

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.159
Summary:

Magnetic phenomena move in opposite directions in the northern and southern hemispheres. This contradicts a report made by JH. Asks permission to omit JH's statements concerning this issue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2289

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.160
Summary:

Received notes on omission of passage [1844-9-26] in good time. Asks JH to return proof of report. Regaining strength before going back to study Toronto volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2290

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.161
Summary:

Edinburgh [Review] named someone else as the person who found the true correction of the rate of pendulums on account of the atmospheric medium. ES actually discovered the correction first. Discusses [James] Ross's intensity ovals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2291

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.162
Summary:

Sending proof copies of the report on the Toronto meteorological observations. Asks JH to make suggestions for corrections and improvements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2292

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.163
Summary:

Obliged for JH's comments regarding pendulum apparatus. Discusses the article that wrongly attributes ES's discovery to [F. W.] Bessel and [Francis] Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2293

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.164
Summary:

Sends actinometer observations of 1841 and 1842, which he will publish. Asks JH to look them over and make comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2294

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.165
Summary:

Discusses ES's experiments with convertible and travelling pendulums. Asks how 'für vaterländische Cultur' is to be translated for the list of societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2295

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.166
Summary:

Pleased that JH agrees on removal of tail pieces and moveable weights from pendulums. Discusses pendulum experiments in air and vacuums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2296

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.167
Summary:

Discusses the best pendulum models inside and outside a vacuum apparatus. ES will be given credit for improving the manipulation of pendulums. Makes several other comments regarding pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2297

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.168
Summary:

Will attend to JH's wishes regarding the correspondence. Discusses the buoyancy correction for particular types of pendulums. Asks if JH has received the magnetic results from Geneva.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2299

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.170
Summary:

Sends 30 copies of JH's letters by coach. Will charge to the B.A.A.S. account.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2300

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.171
Summary:

Objection to G. B Airy's suggestion unexpected. Will see Dean of Ely [George Peacock] soon. Must review foreign letters to be sure none of consequence were omitted. Sends copy of the Toronto meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2301

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.172
Summary:

[Roderick] Murchison, [John] Phillips, and ES will take care of present business. Will not convene B.A.A.S. council until autumn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2302

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.173
Summary:

Selling price of B.A.A.S.'s catalogue must be decided. Sends JH's report for revision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2303

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.174
Summary:

Not satisfied with arrangement of subjects in account of magnetic proceedings. Suggests alternative arrangement. [Francis] Beaufort appreciates suggestions regarding colonial establishments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2304

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.175
Summary:

[John] Stevelly wants ES to write about him. ES sends Stevelly's letter directly to JH instead. Says he is a conscientious and painstaking preceptor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2305

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.176
Summary:

Consulting with [Adolphe] Quetelet regarding some magnetic instruments. Discusses reply of Treasury regarding various endeavors. Discusses shipping charges on Russian materials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2306

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.177
Summary:

Discusses magnetic experimentation with regard to naval officers. [A. T.] Kupffer's report is based on proceedings at Cambridge. Discusses scientific conference and foreign governments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2307

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.178
Summary:

Will neither affirm nor deny that he is Foreign Secretary of R.S.L. Discusses importance of Foreign Secretary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2308

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.179
Summary:

Wants JH to write the communication to Sir Robert Peel regarding the science conference. Foreign members are particularly anxious that JH do this.

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John Herschel Project
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