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Herschel14431

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sent proof for vol. 2 of St. Helena observations to JH. JH's promised article in Edinburgh Review on progress in science of terrestrial magnetism. Embarrassing delay by government in responding to Prince Albert's request for five-year magnetic survey is resulting in loss of interest among prospective directors. Proposal by Americans to assume leadership of survey in North America. Dutch observatory in Java and Jesuit observatory in Cuba.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14432

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

A. D. Bache reports that U.S. will establish magnetic observatory in Washington Territory. ES is preparing instructions for North American survey. Suggests change to JH's proposed article on terrestrial magnetism in Edinburgh Review.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14433

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Government refusal to support five-year magnetic survey] has eliminated services of T. W. Blakiston and Thomas Hull as directors of two magnetic observatories. Instruments for Montreal observatory. Recent magnetic changes in North America. Success of elder B. C. Brodie's eye operation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14434

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Bibliography of works on terrestrial magnetism published in past four years.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14435

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sent packet to JH last week containing publications listed in ES's bibliography of recent magnetic surveys.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14436

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Summary of research on terrestrial magnetism in other countries. Will send paper on magnetic storms to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14437

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends sample sheets of magnetic reductions from continual observations photographed at Kew. Explains reduction formulas. Will send to JH new paper by ES on lunar diurnal variation. Carlo Matteucci reports interest by new government in Naples in reviving meteorological observatory there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14438

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks JH to comment on ES's paper, which will be read to R.S.L. on 10 Jan. Corrects errors in two earlier letters to JH. Will adopt 'Photograms' instead of 'Photographs.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2402

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.255
Summary:

Like JH, Smyths have been suffering bronchial problems. Urges JH not to give up [see JH's 1861-1-29] plan of JH writing a review on terrestrial magnetisim.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2403

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.256
Summary:

Sends letter regarding meteorology from the Smithsonian to JH. Pleased with magnetic work of [A. D.] Bache at Girard College.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2404

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.257
Summary:

Certain the Colonial Secretary [Duke of Newcastle] would write to governor of Malta on behalf of [William] Lassell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2405

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.258
Summary:

Encloses letter from [W. P.] Wilson of Melbourne and ES's response for JH's perusal. Discusses [Warren] de La Rue's work on solar photography.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2406

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.259
Summary:

Requests JH sign certificate for [W. F.] Hook. Asks JH to forward it to William Whewell for his signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2456

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 December [1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.310
Summary:

A metallic thermometer will be constructed at Kew Observatory to test JH's proposal. Experiments on Index of Friction of gases to be resumed at Kew.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2475

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 February [1862?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.329
Summary:

JH will be pleased with Mr. de Souza's and [Charles] Smallwood's letters. American and Havana instruments were dispatched. [Hermann] Schlagintweit has made interesting magnetic survey of India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2409

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.260
Summary:

Wants suggestions as to whom R.S.L. should award medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7705

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.2; Reel 10
Summary:

Forwarded JH's request for additional £16 [to publish map of nebulae] to [R.S.L. secretaries] William Sharpey and G. G. Stokes. Expects approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7706

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.10.3; Reel 10
Summary:

Officially approves JH's request for additional £16.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2410

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.261
Summary:

Tells who received R.S.L. medals. Discusses possibility that [Henri] Regnault's recent work deserves Copley Medal. Wants JH's opinions. JH's letter concerning Melbourne telescope was sent to Lord Rosse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2411

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.262
Summary:

Lord Rosse agrees with JH regarding Melbourne telescope. His only objection to proposed increase in size is because of the added expense.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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