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Herschel1606

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H702
Summary:

Note to accompany forwarding of a letter; remarks on T. R. Robinson's upcoming cataract surgery.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1607

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[28 April 1870]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H727 (C: RS:HS 24.307)
Summary:

Comments on the effect of great temperature variations on the speculum of a telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3448

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[28 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS MC.9.63 (C: RS:HS 24.308)
Summary:

ES has been forwarded letter explaining why 'great telescope' at Melbourne will not work and suggesting construction corrections, on which JH, who believes such 'a priori condemnation' unjustified, comments herein.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2438

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.292
Summary:

Sends packet from [John] Hennessey to JH for his perusal. Discusses recent weather. Wants JH's opinion of self-recording meteorological instruments. Mentions wreck of the Hansa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3474

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[14 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS Sa.678
Summary:

Approves of ES's actinometric methods, but wonders about absorbent power of alcoholic liquid. Laments 'sad conclusion' to career of 'Hansa,' and hopes her companion is more successful.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2439

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.293
Summary:

Sends telegram from the Germania. Discusses crew of Hansa [see 15.292]. Asks if JH wants certain experiments done at Kew. Troubled by [W. A.] Miller's sudden illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3657

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS Sa.679
Summary:

Thanks for telegram and has dispatched papers about absorption power of actinometer liquid. Hopes letter written in Lady Sabine's handwriting does not indicate serious illness of ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2440

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.294
Summary:

Sends notice from [C. P. B.] Walker regarding pendulum experiments in India. Would welcome suggestions for new experiments in India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000557

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
3 October 1870
Source of text:
MM/10/86, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3477

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[3 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS MM.10.86A (C: RS MM.10.86B)
Summary:

Discusses significance of Col. Napier's pendulum observations to research on earth's constitution and gravitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000889

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
1 June 1871
Source of text:
MM/14/159, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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