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RS-MM-000648

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
11 May 1841
Source of text:
MM/11/155, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000657

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
27 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/164, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000660

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
28 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/167, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000682

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
c.1842
Source of text:
MM/11/192, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001099

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
10 March 1848
Source of text:
MM/16/136, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001102

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
18 June 1840
Source of text:
MM/16/139, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel1070

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.9
Summary:

Comments on the operational and organizational details of the magnetic and meteorological observatories, and on the supervisory committee's [the Physical Committee of the R.S.L.] responsibilities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1079

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[17 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.23
Summary:

Believes that rather than asking the government for more money to continue making magnetic observations, the six years of observations should be studied to see if further observations can be justified.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1080

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.24
Summary:

Having been assured by ES that the government might receive a request for more money for magnetic observations, JH retreats from his earlier position [see JH's 1844-7-17], and is willing to accept the possibility of a magnetic conference, which JH does not want to lead in any way. JH believes his scientific life is almost over and he has much to do.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12947

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1844 to 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0360.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Wishes ES had expressed opinion on requesting government money to maintain 'establishment' at R.S.L. committee meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12949

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[23 January 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0361; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's reasons for requesting three-year extension of magnetic and meteorological survey from British government and H.E.I.C. Preliminary results from global stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12950

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[18 June 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0362; Reel 1054
Summary:

Wollaston Fund should be reserved for furtherance of private individual research, not for vast public projects. Prefers to ask assistance from secretary for Colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12951

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 January 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0363; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will write to Court of Directors to ask H.E.I.C. to publish observations from Indian observatories. Needs to know where observations are stored, whether Humphrey Lloyd has reduced them, ES's reasons for making this request, best method for preparing data, and probable expense. Must go to Slough tomorrow to do business with former tenant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12952

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[9 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0364.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Agrees that H. C. Schumacher and foreign institutions should be added to list of recipients for catalogs. Please submit recommended names to B.A.A.S. Needs addresses of [W. S.] Stratford and Paramatta observatory. Complications in mailing B.A.A.S. catalog to foreign recipients.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12953

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[5 March 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0365; Reel 1054
Summary:

Returns Robert Peel's letter. JH has not changed opinion. Will not accept office [of R.S.L. president], even for one year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12954

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[10 March 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0366; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asked [Charles Lyell] to communicate JH's response to ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12955

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[2 June 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0367; Reel 1054
Summary:

Agrees with W. R. Birt on advantages of continuing Kew observatory if B.A.A.S. can afford it. Encloses Birt's letter to JH. Understands difficult financial position of B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2274

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[12 July 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.145 (C: RS:HS 22.128)
Summary:

Discusses time intervals for [magnetic] observation. Sorry a change was ever contemplated. Asks that his opinion be sent to [Humphrey] Lloyd and that ES make the final decision on how to proceed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2276

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.147
Summary:

Encloses [G. B.] Airy's letter, which he thinks should accompany [Humphrey] Lloyd's reply regarding magnetism. Thinks all Physical Committee members must be made aware of new developments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2277

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
1842
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.148 (C: RS:HS 22.144)
Summary:

Discusses term and extra magnetic observations with regard to [Humphrey] Lloyd's letter. Would prefer to keep them separate, but feels no harm will come from keeping them together.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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