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Herschel2370

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.191
Summary:

Writing article [for Encyclopaedia Britannica] on meteorology. Asks questions regarding work of [H. W.] Dove and [Thomas?] Taylor regarding cyclone and storm theory. Discusses barometric fluctuation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2241

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
16 Mar [1857]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (MM4: 39)
Summary:

Would rather not serve on Royal Society committee [for a North American exploring expedition]. Suggests subjects for geological investigation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000195

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
21 March 1857
Source of text:
MM/4/41, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000196

From:
Charles Giles Bridle Daubeny
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
23 March 1857
Source of text:
MM/4/42, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2372

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[3 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.241 (C: RS:HS 23.193)
Summary:

Thanks ES for his paper. Sun spot activity should increase in 1857. Discusses his own earlier ideas concerning relationship between sun spots and Aurora Borealis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2375

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[8 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.195
Summary:

Discusses advantages of different magnetic charts. Grateful for [P.] Plantamour's observations. Satisfied with [J. R.] Wolf's period of 11.11 years for solar spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2376

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 May 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.199
Summary:

Heard ES recommended JH write an article for Edinburgh Review on terrestrial magnetism. Asks what he should read to write this article. Photographs ES sent of sun not promising.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2378

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[9 June 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.203
Summary:

Willing to write article if Quarterly [Review] will publish it, if he may take his time writing, and if ES will provide aid regarding meteorology and magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000879

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
8 October 1857
Source of text:
MM/14/144, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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