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Herschel14359

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842 to 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Hopes royal observatory at Cape of Good Hope will relieve Ordnance department. U.S. government agreed to pay for publication of observations there. A. D. Bache favors continuance of hourly meteorological observations in U.S. for one year. G. A. Erman will attend meeting at Cambridge. German translations by ES's wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2469

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.323
Summary:

Discusses report of R.S.L. regarding observatories. [Charles] Wheatstone agrees with report on Kew except for tax paragraph. Discusses November 18 [1841] magnetic disturbance at Toronto.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2856

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.136
Summary:

Will give JH's report on Kew Observatory to Charles Wheatstone. Sends JH actinometer reports. Questions methods of observation and quality of observers. Discusses government support of scientific research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2857

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.137
Summary:

Transmits message from [A. T.] Kupffer about setting up an observatory at Hammerfest and details about various apparati. Notes proposal for observatory in northern Siberia. Has ordered 250 copies of the Physical Committee Report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2858

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.138
Summary:

Discusses at length and rejects JH's recommendation that communication in scientific projects take place solely by letter and theorization solely by individuals. Mentions subsequent variation in intervals between magnetic observations and disputes between G. B. Airy and Humphrey Lloyd, as well as other difficulties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2720

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842-2?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.296
Summary:

[Hussey] Vivian supports E.S.'s efforts regarding a magnetic survey of North America. Has examined magnetic measurements made at Boston and Toronto.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000665

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
16 February 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/172, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel14360

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842 to 1843]-4-23
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Urged by G. B. Airy, ES withdraws earlier letter to JH and encloses letter with ES's opinions regarding continuance of [magnetic and meteorological] observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14361

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842 to 1843]-6-12
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks JH to inspect first magnetic and meteorological observations from [Tasmania] and Toronto. Hopes North American observations will be increased.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14368

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0519; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses bill from W. H. Allen & Co. regarding Breslau observatory. [JH annotation: Details of bill.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2451

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842-7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.305
Summary:

Sorry [F. W.] Bessel's health is 'so indifferent.' Glad JH is coming to [B.A.A.S. meeting].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2452

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
17 August [1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.306
Summary:

Magnetic survey of Austrian dominions to be undertaken. Sending portable apparatus for survey in Mediterranean along with instructions from [Charles] Riddell. Completed sea observations for R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2275

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.146
Summary:

Asks JH to consult [C. F.] Gauss concerning magnetical instructions. [Charles] Wilkes made mistake in distinguishing Balleny's[?] Land from 'American discoveries.' This has caused dispute.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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