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Herschel2795

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[16 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.75 (C: RS:HS 22.34)
Summary:

Declines to take steps to call a special committee or council meeting of the R.S.L. regarding foreign communications of the observatories, noting his own wish to stay out of R.S.L. affairs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2796

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.76
Summary:

Writes of recent data. Addition of the Prague and Milan magnetic observatories will bring the total to 18 sites. In presenting to the Council a map ready for publication, has found out that the other committees have not been informed about the need to revise their own reports. Appreciates JH's letter of regret about the lack of appreciation in the recent R.S.L.'s President's speech.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel59

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1839]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.631
Summary:

Sends suggestions for recipient of R.A.S. medal and comments on JH's 1839-11-29.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel60

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1839-12-16 to 1840-1
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.632
Summary:

Brief note supporting GA's medal recipient ideas [see GA's 1839-12-16], and adding some of JH's ideas.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8364

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[J. T.?]
Date:
[1839 to 1854]-12-16
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.163
Summary:

Write to Richard Sheepshanks for permission to copy engraving.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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