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RS-MM-000646

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
20 December 1840
Source of text:
MM/11/152, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel11024

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.366
Summary:

Has just returned from Ely, where George Peacock is very happy and prosperous. Gives news of other scientific friends. Hawkhurst tithes have been peaceably settled.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1148

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1840-12?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.5
Summary:

Has not had time to work on the constellations paper because of interference due to tithe surveys and land re-assessments, which JH fears may involve a lawsuit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12594

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
S. I. Osborne
Date:
[1 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.7
Summary:

About the desirability of closing a restricted public footpath across JH's property at Slough.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2062

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Raper
Date:
[13 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.304 (C: RS:HS 22.71)
Summary:

Received HR's book on navigation. Says it will be very useful. Makes several remarks and objections concerning the list of principal fixed stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2068

From:
William C. Redfield
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.310
Summary:

Glad papers were received [see WR's 1840-9-28]. Discusses observations of storms and other meteorological phenomena.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2444

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 December [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.298
Summary:

Pleased JH will be in London soon. George Peacock and William Whewell will become members of Magnetical Committee. Received information from [J. C.] Ross at Sydney.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2832

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.112
Summary:

B.A.A.S. defers letter from [John] Washington to Magnetic Committee. Asks for JH's approval for funding [Robert] Schomburgk's portable magnetic observatory. JH should send Washington's letter to George Peacock. William Whewell, Humphrey Lloyd, and ES have contingently approved. Offers to order the appropriate instrument from Wilhelm Weber and seek partial funding from the Geographical Society. JH appends notice of his approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2833

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.113
Summary:

Encloses own copy of correspondence with Humphrey Lloyd and C. R. Fox about publication of magnetic observations. Mentions the affirmation of Lieutenant Younghusband in Canada. Will send the information to Charles Wheatstone and members of the Committee of Physics. Includes comments by Hew Ross and [Hussey] Vivian. Advises about cost of publication of data and sources for funding.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2834

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1840-12-13[?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.114
Summary:

Encloses letter from Humphrey Lloyd, whose opinion of himself ES finds unpalatable. Asks for letter's return via Francis Beaufort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2835

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.115
Summary:

Requests recommendations on the instructions proposed by ES for the magnetic expedition to Africa. Encloses meteorological observations by [Edward] Belcher, and other data related to magnetism in North America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2836

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.116
Summary:

Relates arrangements for the magnetic observations at Lucknow in India. Proposes using Göttingen mean time for observations at Lucknow. Humphrey Lloyd relates that Captain Boileau has begun observing at Sinnlaw [Sikkim?] after preliminary moisture-related difficulties with the instruments. ES proposes solution. Charles Riddell reports safe arrival of magnets from Lloyd. Riddell and Lieutenant Younghusband approve of survey of the American possessions, but R.S.L. has not yet considered it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2837

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.117
Summary:

Encloses letter from Mr. Meyerstein concerning the sending to England of a magnetometer with improvements introduced by Wilhelm Weber. Asks JH to arrange for the payment of the bill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
[20 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.11.152
Summary:

Discusses when and how often R.S.L. committees, particularly the physical committee, should meet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4290

From:
Giovanni Santini
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.347
Summary:

Sends stellar catalogue. Requests R.S.P.T. from 1800 to 1840 for University of Padua library.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Phillips
Date:
[17 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.73
Summary:

Requests JP send JH's projected barometer observation to W. R. Birt.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4626

From:
James Constantine Adamson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.10
Summary:

Difficulties over affairs of South African College, Cape Town. Observations on tornados.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5503

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21 December [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.403 (ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book)
Summary:

Apologizing for the delay. Sends various map locations. Also extract from Captain F. W. Beechy's letter regarding magnetic operations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6067

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.193 (C: RS:HS 25.8.31)
Summary:

Regarding the arrangement of the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6068

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.194
Summary:

Regarding the planning of the constellations. Is having success with his own Cavendish experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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