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Herschel2861

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[9 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.141 (C: RS:HS 22.111)
Summary:

Advice for standardizing observations, to be given to the Physical Committee of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[25 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.655 (draft: RS:HS 15.215 & C: RS:HS 23.8)
Summary:

Regrets to hear of retirement of Spencer Compton (Marquis of Northampton) from R.S.L. presidency. Is grateful that ES and others wish him to hold office temporarily, but regards it as 'impossible.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.658
Summary:

Supports proposed course of action to procure for [Francis] Ronalds half of the grant and recognition given to [Charles] Brooke alone for similar photographic invention.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS MC.4.296
Summary:

Supports proposal made by C. M. Elliot to execute 'running survey' of India with instruments from observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3209

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[28 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS MM 11.166
Summary:

Agrees with suggestions made by ES concerning the publication of meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.656
Summary:

Believes B.A.A.S. should continue to maintain Kew Observatory, but worries about finances. Encloses letter from William R. Birt, whose aid will maintain it for a while.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3220

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[31 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.657
Summary:

Believes Kew Observatory will be ineffective if not private observatory of B.A.A.S., so wishes not to attend meeting to draw up application for government support. Approves, however, of committee revising report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3392

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[27 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS MC.3.204
Summary:

Clarifies role and methods of R.S.L. Council and scientific committees, suggesting that members of Physical Committee need to be better informed about its activities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3463

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1841-7]
Source of text:
RS DM.3.88
Summary:

Encloses letter on and discusses extent of government aid for proposed Hammerfest magnetic observatory and various alternatives with regard to it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3480

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1840]
Source of text:
RS MM 11.192
Summary:

On what is to happen at the expiration of a three year period assigned for the undertaking of certain magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3492

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS MM
Summary:

Comments favorably on report by W. R. Birt on Kew meteorological observations. Sees special significance concerning atmospheric electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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