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Herschel14400

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0521.16; Reel 1093
Summary:

ES will write to M. F. Maury. Concurrence of both R.S.L. and B.A.A.S. is needed before congress is announced. Proofs of foreign responses to JH's circular will be ready next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel144

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.358
Summary:

Response to questions on magnetic circular sent out by JH [see JH's 1844-12-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8902

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1845]
Source of text:
B.A.A.S. Report 1845 (1846), 53-7
Summary:

Evaluates in a detailed manner the magnetical and the meteorological observations organized by the British at various overseas locations. Makes many specific recommendations, generally supporting their continuation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000532

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
2/14 May 1845
Source of text:
MM/10/56, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000533

From:
Adolph Theodor Kupffer
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
18/30 May 1845
Source of text:
MM/10/57, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel14401

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0521.17; Reel 1093
Summary:

Suggests time and place for [committee] meeting. Good report from observatory in British Guiana. Problems in establishing observatories in colonies. Changes occurring at Toronto. Time is not right to propose turning observatories over to colonial governments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2450

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5 July [1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.304
Summary:

Encloses resolutions and report for Sir Robert Peel for JH's signature. Other information to follow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2301

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.172
Summary:

[Roderick] Murchison, [John] Phillips, and ES will take care of present business. Will not convene B.A.A.S. council until autumn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2302

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.173
Summary:

Selling price of B.A.A.S.'s catalogue must be decided. Sends JH's report for revision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2303

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.174
Summary:

Not satisfied with arrangement of subjects in account of magnetic proceedings. Suggests alternative arrangement. [Francis] Beaufort appreciates suggestions regarding colonial establishments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2304

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.175
Summary:

[John] Stevelly wants ES to write about him. ES sends Stevelly's letter directly to JH instead. Says he is a conscientious and painstaking preceptor.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2305

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 September 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.176
Summary:

Consulting with [Adolphe] Quetelet regarding some magnetic instruments. Discusses reply of Treasury regarding various endeavors. Discusses shipping charges on Russian materials.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2306

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.177
Summary:

Discusses magnetic experimentation with regard to naval officers. [A. T.] Kupffer's report is based on proceedings at Cambridge. Discusses scientific conference and foreign governments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2307

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.178
Summary:

Will neither affirm nor deny that he is Foreign Secretary of R.S.L. Discusses importance of Foreign Secretary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2308

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.179
Summary:

Wants JH to write the communication to Sir Robert Peel regarding the science conference. Foreign members are particularly anxious that JH do this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2309

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.180
Summary:

Received JH's note saying Lord Northampton already wrote to Sir Robert Peel. Wants to explain how R.S.L. was left without a foreign secretary.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2310

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.181
Summary:

Does not think JH should write Sir Robert Peel pending his reply to Lord Northampton. Preparing [John] Lefroy's Canadian Survey for publication.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2311

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.182
Summary:

Sends communication on meteorology in Bombay for comments. [A. T.] Kupffer's communication makes ES think large scale magnetical surveys are being planned. Discusses possibilities for such experiments in Russia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001087

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Spencer Joshua Alwyne Compton, 2nd Marquess of Northampton
Date:
24 October 1845
Source of text:
MM/16/123, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2312

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.183
Summary:

Sent Lord Northampton a statement describing the manner in which foreign communications have taken place. Returning to Woolwich. [Henry] Goulburn may see him there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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