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Herschel14298

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0461; Reel 1093
Summary:

Admiralty assigned Erebus and Terror to Antarctic expedition. Asks JH and Lord Northampton to request approval from Treasury for procurement of scientific instruments. Wants to consult with JH soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14299

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0462; Reel 1093
Summary:

Wants to order three complete sets of magnetic and meteorological instruments for observations at St. Helena, at Cape of Good Hope, and aboard expedition ships. Admiralty cannot furnish instruments. Asks JH to continue efforts to obtain authorization from Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14300

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0463; Reel 1093
Summary:

Preparations for departure prevented JR from dining with JH at Slough. Working on pendulum with Edward Sabine. Thanks JH for sending gimbals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2183

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.427
Summary:

Saturday the 17th will be convenient because it gives him time to finish his pendulum experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2184

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.428
Summary:

Cannot at present accept Lady Herschel's invitation to Collingwood. Is getting married.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2185

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.429
Summary:

Wants JH to name the circle of uniform temperature of the ocean near the equator. Explains the circle of uniform temperature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2186

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.430
Summary:

Going to the Arctic. Wants suggestions for experiments. Will pursue barometric experiments. Royal Society has not published his Antarctic research. Will send those documents to JH first for revision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2187

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.431
Summary:

Engaged at the Lightning Commission. Will assist JH when he needs help. Used chart of the Antarctic region he mentioned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7521

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.38; Reel 9
Summary:

Congratulations on completion of 'Herculean labors' represented in Cape Results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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