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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

Herschel2819

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.99
Summary:

Thanks JH for reading Mrs. Sabine's work. Discusses the work of C. F. Gauss and his observations regarding the southern hemisphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2820

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840-6]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.100
Summary:

Announces that the Quarterly Review has approved JH's article for immediate publication. Relays the message that JH should finish it as soon as possible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3064

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.219
Summary:

Still waits for the instrument that Edward Sabine had built. Wishes to make actinometer observations but has no instrument. Asks JH to have one made. Sends observations from Italy trip to Sabine to present to R.S.L. Continues horary observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3131

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James David Forbes
Date:
[10 June 1840]
Source of text:
St. Andrews 34 (Adraft: TxU:H/L-0158 & -0145.2; Reel 1054 & C: RS:HS 22.44)
Summary:

R.S.L. will deviate from its intellectual purpose whenever it meddles in practical observations. Proper role for R.S.L. is to suggest goals and methods and to reward discoveries. Recommends discontinuing meteorological observations at Somerset House; other stations now provide better data. If R.S.L. insists on establishing a meteorological register, JH suggests one like that of J. F. Daniell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3156

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.137
Summary:

Explains results obtained by R.S.L. subcommittee considering state of meteorological journal published in R.S.P.T. Wonders about feasibility of establishing 'simple but accurate meteorological register' under public authority.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3255

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.139
Summary:

Discusses difficulties with establishing public magnetical and meteorological observatory. Mentions other business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3258

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.142
Summary:

Council passed 'with great unanimity' resolutions regarding permanent magnetic observatory to be established in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3321

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.140
Summary:

If JH wishes, will continue barometric [?] observations at Royal Society Apartments, which observations JH had requested while at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3329

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John William Lubbock
Date:
[30 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS LUB.H.357 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.6.4)
Summary:

In light of minutes of R.S.L. Council meeting, outlines vision of permanent national physical observatory and, more importantly, an experimental institute or college. Hopes Edward Sabine will be interested.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3394

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.141
Summary:

Has talked to William Lamb (Lord Melbourne) about permanent magnetic and meteorological observatory. Was received 'as well as we could have anticipated,' but without definite answer. Thinks head for observatory should be appointed and give lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3530

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.138 (C inc: TxU:H/M-0145.3; Reel 1087)
Summary:

Describes difficulties in attempting to produce good meteorological register and establish national meteorological observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6058

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[8 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.183 (C: RS:HS 25.8.28)
Summary:

Invitation to Hawkhurst. Has plenty of R.S.L. work to keep him from his observational work. Question of a new observatory. Has had letter from Wilhelm Struve regarding the fifteen-inch object glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6881

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.184
Summary:

Possible to purchase 12 postage covers for 11d in the Strand. Points out an apparent error in one of JH's books on sound. How does an open pipe vibrate? Regarding the private character of J. L. Lagrange.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6882

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[26 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.55
Summary:

Thanks AD for a correction in one of JH's writings; tries to explain the partial echo that occurs when blowing across the end of an open pipe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7360

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/1.9; Reel 7 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

No objection to JH publishing soundings of J. C. Ross. FB will send JH detailed records of these. Any letters to Ross must arrive by 18 June for dispatch to Hobart Town. FB has copies of Thomas Maclear's correspondence about magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7364

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 June [1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.5 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Encloses seven notes from J. C. Ross to Edward Sabine and FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7365

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.13 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Announces 30 June meeting of Committee of Physics including Meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7366

From:
John Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.14 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Committee will meet next Monday to appoint 'a Master and Mistress.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7367

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.20 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Prince Albert will meet R.S.L. Council next Thursday at Buckingham Palace.

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John Herschel Project
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