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RS-MM-000552

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
5 December 1840
Source of text:
MM/10/78, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000515

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
15/27 January 1840
Source of text:
MM/10/39, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000516

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
16 February 1840
Source of text:
MM/10/40, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000517

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
18/30 March 1840
Source of text:
MM/10/41, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000518

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
18/30 April 1840
Source of text:
MM/10/42, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000519

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
2/14 January 1840
Source of text:
MM/10/43, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000520

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
10/22 August 1840
Source of text:
MM/10/44, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000644

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Henry Sykes
Date:
20 November 1840
Source of text:
MM/11/150, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000683

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
24 November [1840]
Source of text:
MM/11/193, 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

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

Herschel2443

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4 March [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.297
Summary:

Sends enclosure to JH. [Humphrey] Lloyd also has a copy and Lloyd will send comments directly to JH.

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

Herschel2449

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 February [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.303
Summary:

Will send information from observatories where aurora are visible. Discusses occurrences at various observatories and a letter from [C.] Kreil to [A. T.] Kupffer regarding his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2454

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 May [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.308
Summary:

[John] Lefroy should replace [Charles] Riddell in Canada. Discusses proposed Norwegian observatory and proposals for various instruments. Navy officers may be helpful observers in colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2466

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 August [1840?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.320
Summary:

Reports on letter from Humphrey Lloyd and latest information from [J. C.] Ross's voyage. Has received JH's meteorological plates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2470

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26 March [1840?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.324
Summary:

Reports on instruments being sent to Hamburg and to Egyptian observatories. Encloses portion of [K.] Kriel's letter to [A. T.] Kupffer. Reports on [Charles] Riddell's securing a site for a meteorological observatory.

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

Herschel2477

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840]-4-25 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.331
Summary:

Hopes [Humphrey] Lloyd will reconsider V.F. Magnetometer based on JH's remarks. Discusses Canadian observatories. States who will perform U. S. magnetic survey. Discusses micrometer use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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