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From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
11 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/162, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
27 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/165, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
8 February 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/170, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.25
Summary:

Informs HL of the intention of holding a magnetic congress at the meeting of the B.A.A.S. in 1845, and JH seeks HL's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[16 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.267 & 21.270
Summary:

Would like a statement from Edward Sabine and HL outlining the probable expense and materials required for the proposed expedition so that he can hand it to the government at the interview. Has written to G. B. Airy, who is not in favor of the proposed expedition, so will write again. Thinks it necessary for men of science to agree before presenting petitions to the government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[24 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.282 (C: RS:HS 22.137)
Summary:

Regarding the revision of the instructions for the magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[11 June 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.248
Summary:

Some personal and some general astronomical news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[6 August 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.256
Summary:

JH reiterates his support of a South Polar expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[22 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.263
Summary:

Is anxious to hear from HL about his ideas for a major expedition for magnetic observations being considered by the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[5 November 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.267
Summary:

Further comments in preparation for discussion of major expedition [see JH's 1838-10-22] with representatives of the government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[21 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.10
Summary:

Responds positively to HL's 1839-4-17, and adds some additional comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[7 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.25
Summary:

About times at which magnetic observations should be made at each observation station.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[14 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.64
Summary:

G. B. Airy needs HL to send him the information used to set up colonial magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[1 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.69
Summary:

About the urgent need to prepare a report on the magnetic observations, and that HL is the most logical person to give direction to it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[2 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.134
Summary:

Urges some revision in both the report and instructions for the magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.209
Summary:

Asks HL for comments about the question of continuing the magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[5 February 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.222
Summary:

Question of procedure about considering the magnetic observations for publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[30 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.236
Summary:

Is trying to organize a meeting of the Magnetic Committee before the meeting of the B.A.A.S. in Cambridge, to deal with reporting and committee membership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[5 June 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.238
Summary:

Further to arrangements about meeting [see JH's 1845-5-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[7 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.30
Summary:

Asks questions about how to proceed for the continuance of magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project