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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.

Contributor:
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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1189

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.6
Summary:

JH continues to serve on the committee to supervise and translate foreign scientific memoirs [see JP's 1840-10-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1190

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.7
Summary:

Informs JH that the B.A.A.S. has placed him on a committee to conduct experiments by capture balloon on the atmosphere.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14212

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH, G. B. Airy, and Thomas Henderson are appointed to oversee the publication of the reductions of the calculations of N. L. Lacaille's stars. They will have £105 at their disposal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14213

From:
John Phillips
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 September 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0428.11; Reel 1093
Summary:

JH, William Whewell, George Peacock, Humphrey Lloyd, and Edward Sabine are appointed by the B.A.A.S. to study systems of simultaneous magnetical and meteorological observations. They will be granted £100.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3071

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 September 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.226
Summary:

Regrets not having seen JH in England. Discusses horary observations. Lists current projects. Talks about C. F. Gauss's reactions to magnetic observations by JH in two hemispheres and difference of lines for Europe and America. Gives results for August meteors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6090

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.217
Summary:

Is now completely recovered from his accident. Has resumed work on his Cavendish experiments, which he will soon present to the public. Hopes his new residence at Hawkhurst suits his health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8287

From:
John Hartnup
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 September 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.93b
Summary:

Received JH's enquiry today. Sent 100 copies of JH's paper on the 'Nomenclature of the Stars' to Peter Stewart.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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