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Herschel2306

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.177
Summary:

Discusses magnetic experimentation with regard to naval officers. [A. T.] Kupffer's report is based on proceedings at Cambridge. Discusses scientific conference and foreign governments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2307

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.178
Summary:

Will neither affirm nor deny that he is Foreign Secretary of R.S.L. Discusses importance of Foreign Secretary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2308

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.179
Summary:

Wants JH to write the communication to Sir Robert Peel regarding the science conference. Foreign members are particularly anxious that JH do this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2309

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.180
Summary:

Received JH's note saying Lord Northampton already wrote to Sir Robert Peel. Wants to explain how R.S.L. was left without a foreign secretary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2310

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.181
Summary:

Does not think JH should write Sir Robert Peel pending his reply to Lord Northampton. Preparing [John] Lefroy's Canadian Survey for publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2311

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.182
Summary:

Sends communication on meteorology in Bombay for comments. [A. T.] Kupffer's communication makes ES think large scale magnetical surveys are being planned. Discusses possibilities for such experiments in Russia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2312

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.183
Summary:

Sent Lord Northampton a statement describing the manner in which foreign communications have taken place. Returning to Woolwich. [Henry] Goulburn may see him there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2313

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.184
Summary:

Saw [Henry] Goulburn, who will ask Lord Aberdeen to notify foreign governments that the British government will continue the magnetic observatories. Hopes observatories will continue in those countries too.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2314

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.185
Summary:

Thinks Dean of Ely [George Peacock] should be appointed treasurer of R.S.L. Discusses George Rennie and Robert Brown as other possible candidates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2315

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.186
Summary:

Communication from [Henry] Goulburn is official. Government will continue observatories and acquaint other governments with them. Admiralty will furnish meteorological instruments for coast stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2316

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.187
Summary:

Encloses copy of letter to Lord Northampton that Northampton was to send on to [Henry] Goulburn. JH may send it to [Henry] Addington or to the states that have cooperated.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2317

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.188
Summary:

Elected Foreign Secretary of R.S.L. Discusses a shipment of books from Russia and a shipment of releases for fellows, the public, and the R.S.L. library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2318

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.189
Summary:

Discusses shipping charges for books sent by [Adolphe] Quetelet from Russia. Discusses position of Admiralty regarding observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2319

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.190
Summary:

Wants JH to sign certificate for [Joseph] Kay. Mrs. Sabine will resume her translation of [Alexander von Humboldt's] Cosmos. Mr. Gyde has not received list of presentation copies of the B.A.A.S. catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2320

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.191
Summary:

Please notify ES of date for the council [of B. A. A. S?] to meet. Oxford is most eligible of Southampton invitations. Sir Robert [Inglis] is best candidate for president.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2450

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 July [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.304
Summary:

Encloses resolutions and report for Sir Robert Peel for JH's signature. Other information to follow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2495

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.356
Summary:

Has arrived in England. Would like to call on JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2496

From:
Christian F. Schönbein
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.357
Summary:

Will call on JH at Hawkhurst before leaving England.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2515

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.425 & RS:HS 15:460
Summary:

Discusses meetings of B.A.A.S. Describes [Robert Chambers's] Vestiges of Creation as a 'singularly shallow work.' Asks various astronomical questions of JH. Says the author misunderstands P. S. Laplace and Auguste Comte. AS is quite harsh in criticism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2551

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1845-4-11 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.460
Summary:

Asks various questions about P. S. Laplace's nebular hypothesis and about Auguste Comte's discussion of it. AS comments: 'Your Father and you have given ample materials for observations for a 1000 years to come.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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