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Herschel2352

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.224
Summary:

Hoping JH receives [Francis] Ronalds's and [W. R.] Birt's statements regarding Kew Observatory. Asks JH to bring William Parson's note to their [JH and ES's] upcoming meeting. Discusses finances of Kew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2353

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.225
Summary:

[John] Murray is wrong; ES has no more manuscripts. Admiralty orders many ships to perform meteorological observations. Old R.S.L. meteorological forms out of date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2354

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.226
Summary:

Received intelligence from [W. H.] Sykes that [William] Mann will have appointment at Madras. Knows [W. R.] Birt wants to succeed Mann [at Cape Observatory].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2355

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.227
Summary:

[Charles?] Brooke received £500 for his photographic apparatus. Thinks [Francis] Ronalds should receive similar compensation for his device. Discusses apparatus and award.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2478

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1848-7-30 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.332
Summary:

[Francis] Ronalds's method of automatic registry is more useful than [Charles?] Brooke's in the colonies. Brooke's required camphine[?], which is difficult to obtain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[25 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.655 (draft: RS:HS 15.215 & C: RS:HS 23.8)
Summary:

Regrets to hear of retirement of Spencer Compton (Marquis of Northampton) from R.S.L. presidency. Is grateful that ES and others wish him to hold office temporarily, but regards it as 'impossible.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.658
Summary:

Supports proposed course of action to procure for [Francis] Ronalds half of the grant and recognition given to [Charles] Brooke alone for similar photographic invention.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.656
Summary:

Believes B.A.A.S. should continue to maintain Kew Observatory, but worries about finances. Encloses letter from William R. Birt, whose aid will maintain it for a while.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3220

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[31 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.657
Summary:

Believes Kew Observatory will be ineffective if not private observatory of B.A.A.S., so wishes not to attend meeting to draw up application for government support. Approves, however, of committee revising report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3453

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.134
Summary:

Describes R.S.L. Council meeting regarding succession of presidency. Most members wish to nominate JH to serve for a few years. ES urges JH to accept. [Marked 'private.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3654

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 March [1848]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.136
Summary:

Discusses ES's visit with Charles Lyell to try inducing JH to accept nomination for R.S.L. presidency. In light of JH's earlier letter, ES did not propose JH as nominee, but others regard JH's nomination as exceedingly important.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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