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Herschel2431

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.284
Summary:

Discusses current debate over placement of telescope in India. Discusses various possibilities for telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2432

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.285
Summary:

Sends copy of B.A.A.S. resolution regarding telescope in India. ES and R.S.L. colleagues agree to take no further steps in matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2433

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.286
Summary:

Glad to have met JH's son [John]. Describes benefits of [R.S.L.] meetings for cultivation of science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2434

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.287
Summary:

Wants information regarding undulatory theory of light controversy and the role of Lord [Henry ] Brougham for his obituary. Congratulates good performance of JH's son [John?] in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2435

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.289
Summary:

Discusses [William] Sharpey's view of JH's opinion of [Henry] Brougham's optical writings. Asks for JH's advice on presenting meteorological observations. On observations of an eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2436

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[11 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.290 (C: RS:HS 24.232)
Summary:

Discusses papers concerning light on [William] Sharpey's list. Discusses, very critically, Henry Brougham's optical researches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2437

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 December 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.291
Summary:

Asks JH to sign [C. P. B.] Walker's certificate for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2456

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 December [1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.310
Summary:

A metallic thermometer will be constructed at Kew Observatory to test JH's proposal. Experiments on Index of Friction of gases to be resumed at Kew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2458

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 April [1867?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.312
Summary:

Asks JH to send an actinometer to Kew. It will be forwarded with other meteorological instruments to the Paris Exhibition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2459

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 March [1863?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.313
Summary:

Describes pendulum design. Believes [Henry] Kater's is the best. Regrets Russians want to make own pendulum. Discusses nominees, including [G. P.] Bond, for R.S.L. foreign membership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2460

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 October [1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.314
Summary:

Thanks JH for information regarding Henry Brougham [see ES's 1868-9-29 & 1868-10-8]. Also for comment on polarization of aurora. Encloses Captain [John?] Hay's letter, but not plate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2475

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 February [1862?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.329
Summary:

JH will be pleased with Mr. de Souza's and [Charles] Smallwood's letters. American and Havana instruments were dispatched. [Hermann] Schlagintweit has made interesting magnetic survey of India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2480

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1861-8-31 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.334
Summary:

Advises on the construction of the Melbourne reflecting telescope. Thinks [W. P.] Wilson should come to watch construction.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[18 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS Sa.672
Summary:

Encloses proposed resolution to controversy over whether to build railway tunnel under park. Will be unable to attend meeting because of chronic bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3244

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 August 1862]
Source of text:
RS MC.6.244 (Adraft: TxU:H/L-0372; Reel 1054 & C: RS:HS 23.384)
Summary:

JH's catalog of nebulae, reduced to 1880 as originally planned, is nearly complete and consumed all of £20 granted by R.S.L. Seeks £16 more to expand catalog and reduce data to 1860, as recommended by G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS Sa.671
Summary:

Had hoped to attend ES's soiree, but has influenza. Praises ES's report on Mr. McClintock's magnetic observations at Port Barrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3393

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[16 June 1864]
Source of text:
RS MC.7.99
Summary:

Gives reasons for and discusses technicalities of supporting pendulum experiments at astronomical and geodesical stations in Indian trigonometrical survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3472

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[27 June 1865]
Source of text:
RS Sa.674
Summary:

Discusses negotiations between government and R.S.L. regarding Meteorological Departments of Board of Trade.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3473

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[5 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS Sa.675 (C RS:HS 15.283 & RS:HS 24.179)
Summary:

Maintains that a first class refractor is not needed at Masouri in India [see ES's 1866-9-4]. No special characteristics there justify the great expense of such a project.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7705

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.2; Reel 10
Summary:

Forwarded JH's request for additional £16 [to publish map of nebulae] to [R.S.L. secretaries] William Sharpey and G. G. Stokes. Expects approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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