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RS-MM-000640

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
7 March 1840
Source of text:
MM/11/144, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel11590

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[31 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.53
Summary:

R.S.L. business about an observatory at the North Cape in Sweden.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1164

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[29 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.22
Summary:

Has received JL's memoir on the tides. JH would like to amalgamate certain portions with a memoir from William Whewell. JH adds some comments on photographic experiments he has made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12829

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
26 June [1840?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0233; Reel 1054
Summary:

Believes that R.S.L.'s request for £3000 grant to establish permanent magnetic and meteorological observatory is too hasty. Urges caution. Points out potential problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3222

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1840]-4?
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.356b (C: RS:HS 22.46)
Summary:

Thanks for 'small, but intense' volume sent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3253

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[3 July 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.11.147 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.6.5)
Summary:

Is displeased by R.S.L. Council's seemingly rash resolution with regard to idea of permanent magnetic observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1840-11]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.358
Summary:

Thanks for letting JH know about honor accorded at 'the Anniversary' [Meeting]. Offers condolences on JL's 'late severe loss.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3329

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[30 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.357 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.6.4)
Summary:

In light of minutes of R.S.L. Council meeting, outlines vision of permanent national physical observatory and, more importantly, an experimental institute or college. Hopes Edward Sabine will be interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3430

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[9 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.354 (C: RS:HS 22.43)
Summary:

Comments on several different reports; also on some experiments that lead JH to think much of the radiant energy of the Sun is absorbed in the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[1840]
Source of text:
RS MM 11.191
Summary:

On the 'misfortunes & mishaps' of the Aden magnetic observatory and on the proper care of magnetical instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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