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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS Sa.677
Summary:

Thanks for gelatine [?] paper. Hopes to photograph the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS Sa.682
Summary:

Invites to dinner. Will try to arrange meeting between ES and Danish hydrographer Captain Lahrtman[?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[4 November 1824]
Source of text:
RS Sa.643
Summary:

Encloses differences determined through indications of portable barometer, standard, thermometer, and various other instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 March 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.1 & 20.202
Summary:

Comments on ES's measurement [in his Account of Experiments to Determine the Figure of the Earth] indicating 'the increase of the fraction expressing the earth's compression.' Predicts that ES's result will cause a 'sensation,' but does not commit himself to it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1825-4]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.5
Summary:

Shares JH's doubts whether the Board of Longitude will fund the Teneriffe expedition, the importance of which he again stresses. Cannot personally cover the costs. Thanks JH for his support and praise.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[3 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.2 (C: RS:HS 20.204)
Summary:

Responds to ES's proposal to conduct a series of meteorological observations from the peak of Teneriffe. Promises to bring it before the Board of Longitude for consideration for support.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.3
Summary:

Clarifies issues discussed in an earlier letter. Discusses whether the project of making meteorological observations will be feasible if the Board of Longitude does not offer financial support. Attempts to arrange a meeting with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[5 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.4 & 20.205
Summary:

Responds to ES's letter of 1825-4-4, stating that JH now understands that ES will proceed with the Teneriffe observations only if funds are provided. Praises Sabine's previous work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[8 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.6 (C: RS:HS 20.206)
Summary:

On 1825-4-7 presented ES's proposal for experiments at Teneriffe to the Board of Longitude, which judged the experiments not sufficiently relevant to the Board's concerns. Offers to seek endorsement from the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.7
Summary:

Encourages JH to bring ES's proposal for Teneriffe experiments before the R.S.L. Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[21 April 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.8 (C: RS:HS 20.208)
Summary:

Invites ES to join him and other scientists for dinner. Requests that ES prepare a detailed description and justification of his proposed Teneriffe experiments for consideration by the R.S.L. Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[6 May 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 20.210
Summary:

Read your proposal on experiments at Teneriffe to the R.S.L. Council, which declined to make 'an especial recommendation' in support of them to the government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[19 June 1825]
Source of text:
RS Sa.644
Summary:

Encloses R. Bonne's letter and gives further instructions regarding rockets for experiment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.10
Summary:

Clarifies that the six artillery men are at ES's disposal but under JH's command. Agrees to oversee arrival of the rockets. If expenses are to be paid by the Department of Ordinance, a request must be made by the Secretary of the Board of Longitude. Agrees to keep a record of expenses, not including his time spent, which he considers 'public service.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 June 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.9 (C: RS 20.215)
Summary:

Six artillery men have been placed under ES's command. Encloses letters from Charles Bonne. Asks ES to oversee the arrival of 180 rockets to be used at Wrotham and Fairlight. Proposes that ES test whether a light at Wrotham can be seen at Fairlight in which case gunpowder will be used instead of rockets. Sets date for ES to meet Bonne in Hornoy. Urges ES to record his expenses for the Board of Longitude.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1825-7]
Source of text:
RS Sa.680
Summary:

Encloses note about transportation of rockets, telescope, and chronometer, with suggested schedule for experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.11
Summary:

Reports on his meeting with Charles Bonne and their subsequent failure to see any signals the first night from either Mont Javoul or La Canche. Worries that the distances are too great for measurements so close to the sea. Speaks of similar measurements between Paris and Strasburg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.12
Summary:

Reports his 'entire failure' with Charles Bonne to see signals from both La Canche and Mont Javoul on the same night. Tells of moving the telescopes to Tuniers on 1825-7-15. Speaks of similar experiments elsewhere, which also failed. Concludes that distance is not the only factor in distinguishing signals. Plans to visit JH on 1825-7-25.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 July 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.13
Summary:

Reports Charles Bonne's voyage to Mont Javoul and discovery that the rockets there had been sent off too early, accounting for the previous failures. Reports subsequent successes. Conveys his plans to arrive at Teneriffe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 November 1825]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.14
Summary:

An account of the rocket experiments and P. S. Laplace's letter will be left at the R.S.L. Finds in Laplace's letter encouragement for the corroboration regarding the measurement of latitudinal degrees. Dismisses Laplace's opinions that the climate of Spitzbergen is too unfavorable for experimentation and expounds on the many reasons to favor this town.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project