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Herschel2776

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.56
Summary:

Admiralty is dissatisfied at still being responsible for the Van Diemen's Land Observatory. Suggests responsibility be shifted to the Ordinance. Treasury will no longer finance the building of observatories when other buildings are available. Describes new procedures whereby officers observing in the colonies must present colonial governors with proper letters upon request.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2777

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.57
Summary:

Anticipates Humphrey Lloyd's arrival at London this night. Announces that the pendulum experiments are finished. Interested in inspecting the magnetic instruments in preparation for the Antarctic journey. Plans JH's visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2778

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.58
Summary:

Disappointed not to have received a response from JH to his invitation for a visit. Goes ahead with plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3061

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.216
Summary:

Addresses a few last words before departing for Italy with his wife. Sends 3 memoirs just published. Will be in Paris to observe meteors. Proposes to redo terrestrial magnetism observations in Italy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4692

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.81
Summary:

Regarding C. F. Gauss's magnetical observations. Domestic happenings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5464

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.366 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Sending a letter of Basil Hall's, which please return when he has read it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7681

From:
Lionel Rodwell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 August 1839]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.3.21 verso; Reel 10
Summary:

Sends copy of statutes of Société general des naufragés [General Shipwreck Relief Society] in response to JH's visit yesterday. Which class of members does JH wish to join?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9702

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.51
Summary:

Thanks for letter and also for the experiments suggested. Has been working on the tension spark. Would be pleased to show JH or Charles Babbage the battery at any time.

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John Herschel Project
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