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Herschel1526

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[1 August 1839]
Source of text:
APS B.H435p.11
Summary:

Agrees with FB and others about the need for adequately trained men to be sent out to remeasure N. L. Lacaille's arc.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1884

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Louis Daguerre
Date:
[1 August 1839]
Source of text:
WT 67390.2
Summary:

On behalf of the Council of the R.S.L., JH writes to LD to request a camera and a hundred plates of Daguerre's about to be announced process, so that the R. S. L. may equip the James Ross expedition to the Antarctic with the means of making a photographic record of the voyage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2771

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.51
Summary:

Asks JH whether he presented to the Council of the R.S.L. the resolution of the Meteorological Committee regarding references made by the 'Colonial Office, Trinity[?] Board, etc.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2772

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1839-8]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.52
Summary:

Supports JH's idea of having one simultaneous observation each day. Suggests that there might be two a day. Has suggested to Humphrey Lloyd that hourly observations take place once a fortnight. Says Lloyd wishes to speak about supplies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel56

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 August 1839]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.622
Summary:

Sympathizes with GA in the family sorrow [deaths of GA's sons Arthur and George]; JH complains that house hunting, and other matters, are keeping him from important work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6500

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[1 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.22
Summary:

Problem of resolution of R.S.L. Council not transmitted to SC.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7394

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Mr. Neve
Date:
[1839-8 or later]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/11.35 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

As agent for Sarah Collingwood's property, JH requests receipts for 'tithe and modus' of Moorhouse property, to protect from overpayment to 'Mr. Morrel,' whose past collections were 'irregular.' [JH annotation: Not sent.]

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John Herschel Project
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