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Herschel2119

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.366
Summary:

Questioned porter concerning meteorolite, but received no additional information concerning its whereabouts. Hopes JH recovers it soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2120

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.367
Summary:

[J. C.] Ross has returned safely. Ross has a box for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3215

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1843
Source of text:
RS MM.16.152
Summary:

Asks JH to report on whether and why JH thinks J. D. Forbes's paper on transparency of atmosphere and solar range worthy of Royal Medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3321

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.140
Summary:

If JH wishes, will continue barometric [?] observations at Royal Society Apartments, which observations JH had requested while at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3455

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.146
Summary:

Forwards from Edward Sabine resolution of council regarding JH's appointment to committee considering use of building formerly occupied by Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3458

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.149
Summary:

Forwards from J. W. Lubbock letters from [R.S.L.] foreign office regarding establishment of magnetic observatory at Hammerfest and informs JH that Adolphe Quetelet will be in town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3651

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.144
Summary:

At direction of J. W. Lubbock, encloses letter addressed to William Lamb (Lord Melbourne) by R.S.L. president [Spencer Compton] [regarding magnetic observatory].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7365

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.13 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Announces 30 June meeting of Committee of Physics including Meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7367

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.20 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Prince Albert will meet R.S.L. Council next Thursday at Buckingham Palace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7369

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.23 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Announces meeting of R.S.L. Council on Saturday 27 June. [JH annotation: Received on '27th June!']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7370

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.26 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Formal statement that JH received parcel of manuscripts. Announces R.S.L. Council meeting for 9 July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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