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From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.63
Summary:

Encloses notes. Has received JH's message about the action of the R.S.L. Council.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.64
Summary:

Encloses Humphrey Lloyd's plans for [magnetic] observation. Requests a reply.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.65
Summary:

Claims the name 'meteorological committee' is misleading for a R.S.L. committee that handles all branches of observational physics. Suggests that physics be divided into 'Experimental and Terrestrial.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.66
Summary:

Announces that copies of the observations are being sent by post and states that additions and corrections will be approved and added before the full report is submitted to the R.S.L. Council for authorization for printing. Agrees to write up the Meteorological Committee's annual report.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.67
Summary:

Agrees that in the R.S.L., Geology belongs under Terrestrial Physics, and would be there had it not its own committee. Says Terrestrial Magnetism no longer belongs under the head of Atmospheric Physics. Claims he plans to discontinue his membership in the R.S.L. if his committee is no longer in charge of terrestrial magnetism. Refers to the awarding of medals.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.68
Summary:

Compliments Georg Erman's map of the declination lines made from observations, which confirms C. F. Gauss's map derived by theory. Asks JH whether the map should be printed and attached to the R.S.L. report. Plans to see JH at Slough. Thinks the idea of there being two auroras, one in the west and one in the east, is interesting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.69
Summary:

Talks of new plans for an observatory in Egypt. Encloses two letters. Has begun to compare data of the last three years from five or six observatories all over the world.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26 November [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.70
Summary:

Speaks of [John] Caldecott, Astronomer to the Rajah of Travancore, who plans to build an observatory. Needs a letter from the R.S.L. for the Rajah and also for Johann Lamont, who is working in Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.71
Summary:

Approves of the R.S.L. letter written to the Rajah of Travancore. Notes that the Court of Directors has approved the change in observatory locations from Bombay to Singapore and from Doon[?] to Simla. The site of the Canada observatory in Toronto has been chosen. Discusses a committee meeting time and expenses. Mentions Mr. Clark's work in atmospheric electricity.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.72
Summary:

Announces that the R.S.L. Council has passed the resolution to reorganize previous committees into one entitled 'Physics and Meteorology.'

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.73
Summary:

To remedy the negligent omission of Humphrey Lloyd's name and the work of the observatories in a recent R.S.L.'s presidential speech, special communications will be sent to all foreign scientific institutions. Requests a special meeting of either the Council or the Committee be called to discuss the many foreign communications.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.76
Summary:

Writes of recent data. Addition of the Prague and Milan magnetic observatories will bring the total to 18 sites. In presenting to the Council a map ready for publication, has found out that the other committees have not been informed about the need to revise their own reports. Appreciates JH's letter of regret about the lack of appreciation in the recent R.S.L.'s President's speech.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.77
Summary:

Concurs with JH in his desire to stay out of R.S.L. affairs but feels it is important to promote terrestrial magnetism in the R.S.L., especially because many foreign countries with observatories like to deal officially with the R.S.L. instead of private individuals. Asks if JH wishes to continue receiving information about magnetism after JH moves to Collingwood.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 December [1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.295
Summary:

[John] Boileau brought drafts of reporting forms from [Humphrey] Lloyd. Wants JH to examine these books. Will obtain supplies for observatories.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.78
Summary:

Ready to propose Hammerfest to the Council as a new observatory site. Says the Christiania station is lost due to oversized equipment.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.79
Summary:

Sends the corrections of the Meteorological Instructions to JH. Presents a new plan for recording data.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.80
Summary:

Discusses corrections and title page of a report. Discusses the damage to Charles Riddell's instruments.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.81
Summary:

Believes Treasury will cover all expenses. The application for a Cairo observatory looks promising and H. C. Oersted is eager to set up a station in Copenhagen. Writes of the instrument requests of other stations.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.82
Summary:

Plans to order equipment needed for observatories. Asks JH to examine the bills. Announces that both Bavaria and Denmark are planning observatories.

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John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.83
Summary:

Is of the opinion that plans for the Bavarian observatory station should continue. Announces that the report is finally being printed.

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