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Herschel2852

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.132
Summary:

Expresses his approval of James Ross's Antarctic survey, providing some of the details of it and his determination of the south magnetic pole. Gives details of Ross's plans.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel2853

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.133
Summary:

Mentions a deletion of part of James Ross's dispatch. Clerk is receiving instructions from Charles Riddell before sailing to the Cape of Good Hope, from which observatory he expects a report in eight months. Asks whether the R.S.L. should request government funding for Cape observations and experiments. Wonders if astronomical and magnetic observers there could assist each other. Requests information on the atmosphere.

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