Urges JH to present to the B.A.A.S. a proposal regarding research in terrestrial magnetism.
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The Sir John Herschel Collection
The preparation of the print Calendar of the Correspondence of Sir John Herschel (Michael J. Crowe ed., David R. Dyck and James J. Kevin assoc. eds, Cambridge, England: Cambridge Univ. Press, 1998, viii + 828 pp) which was funded by the National Science Foundation, took ten years. It was accomplished by a team of seventeen professors, visiting scholars, graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and staff working at the University of Notre Dame.
The first online version of Calendar was created in 2009 by Dr Marvin Bolt and Steven Lucy, working at the Webster Institute of the Adler Planetarium, and it is that data that has now been reformatted for incorporation into Ɛpsilon.
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Urges JH to present to the B.A.A.S. a proposal regarding research in terrestrial magnetism.
Received JH's letter. Has been in Scotland working on magnetic observations. Eager to meet with JH at any time. Humphrey Lloyd has set up the three magnetic instruments, a 'great advance on Wilhelm Weber's investigations.'
Plans a meeting in London with JH, James Ross, Humphrey Lloyd, and himself. Says an earlier cost estimate was too low and worries that the government will not fund the 'special' magnetic project.
Writes to change the London meeting to Thursday to accommodate James Ross.
Humphrey Lloyd will attend the meeting [announced in ES 1838-10-24].
Speaks of translations being made of papers from Resultate [aus den Beobachtungen der Magnetische Vereins], some of which papers indirectly pertain to ES's simultaneous observations. Lists expenses.
Reports Francis Beaufort's response to providing needed equipment and funds [for the proposed magnetic survey]. James Ross has not yet arrived. Discusses publishing an article in the Resultate [aus den Beobachtungen der Magnetische Vereins].
Describes his meeting with Francis Beaufort and James Ross. Strongly urges that the Southern magnetic research begin in the spring. Speaks of efforts to have the expedition approved by the R.S.L., which is favored by the Board.
Writes of finding barometric data from some 1836 meteorological observations. Is sending two diagrams. Offers to help JH write a report for the R.S.L.
Encloses maps from the Magnetic Department and a paper published in 1836.