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RS-MM-001103

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Herschel
Date:
18 June 1840
Source of text:
MM/16/140, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001104

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Herschel
Date:
21 June 1840
Source of text:
MM/16/141, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001105

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Herschel
Date:
27 June 1840
Source of text:
MM/16/142, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001100

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
4 June 1840
Source of text:
MM/16/137, 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

Herschel10793

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James O. Halliwell
Date:
[28 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.147 & 22.56
Summary:

Feels unable to become a member of the new society proposed by Halliwell, but wishes it well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11366

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.274
Summary:

Has received JH's letter with the sheet of curves laid down by [Charles] Riddell. Comments on these. Is honored by the notice JH has taken of his share in the magnetic project. Encloses note on the wet bulb [thermometer].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11554

From:
Noel Paymal Lerebours
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.471
Summary:

Has received no reply to his previous letters so probably gave an incorrect address.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1163

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
1840-6-[25 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.19
Summary:

Sends to HL a sheet of curves laid down by [Charles] Riddell, comparing Brussels declination observations with those made in Toronto. JH frequently refers to HL's work on the subject of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12711

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Samuel Hunter Christie
Date:
[29 June 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0126; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends printing all three papers sent to JH—G. B. Airy's on spectral bands, [Robert] Hunt's on influence of iodine on photographic papers, and that by Lord Oxmantown [William Parsons] on large reflecting telescopes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12829

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
26 June [1840?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0233; Reel 1054
Summary:

Believes that R.S.L.'s request for £3000 grant to establish permanent magnetic and meteorological observatory is too hasty. Urges caution. Points out potential problems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1352

From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.302a
Summary:

Sends a few photographs and says he has read JH's recent memoir. Will comment later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13794

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0145.4; Reel 1087
Summary:

Physical Committee yesterday amended report by J. D. Forbes and recommended that R.S.L. establish a magnetical and meteorological observatory in vicinity of London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14367

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0518; Reel 1093
Summary:

Payment for instruments sent to Breslau observatory. Received proofs of JH's paper, which does justice to Humphrey Lloyd. Spoke to Lord Melbourne about establishing a magnetical and meteorological observatory in vicinity of London. Compares expenses for permanent and temporary observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2472

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 June [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.326
Summary:

[Charles] Riddell's observations suggest Europe and North America experience magnetic disturbances at similar times, but in opposite directions. Suggests course of action for [Charles] Riddell and Lieutenant Younghusband in North America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2814

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.94
Summary:

Tells of James Ross's broken instrument at the Cape and of efforts to send new equipment to him. Speaks of [Francis] Beaufort's magnetic observations at sea. Has looked for the memorial in the Athenaeum but does not believe it was published there. Does not know if Humphrey Lloyd is getting married.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2815

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.95
Summary:

Says the needle of a magnetic instrument has been made heavier as requested by ES. Mentions other instruments and their performances. Remarks on the Quarterly [Review].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2816

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.96
Summary:

Gentleman from Holland, sent by his King, has arrived and is eager to learn about and set up a magnetic observatory in Holland and two or three more in the Dutch colonies. Is excited about the possibility of a South American station. Believes it possible that in a few years there will be maps of all the oceans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2817

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.97
Summary:

Desires that JH read the enclosed work by Mrs. Sabine about Antarctica.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2818

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.98
Summary:

Encloses some comments of Archibald Smith about C. F. Gauss's General Theory. Believes Smith plans to go on an expedition. Mentions two new magnetometers, the building of a Cape observatory, and the recommendation to the Parliament of Holland to build an observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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