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Herschel6501

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
1840-7
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.74
Summary:

Organizational matters relating to sending two vessels on an Antarctic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12874

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[9 July 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0284; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 22.58)
Summary:

Has called special meeting of Physical Committee to discuss SC's response to R.S.L.'s proposal to establish permanent observatory. Expresses JH's opinion and recommends temporary observatory instead. Keep this issue separate from funding for publication of present observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3250

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[21 June 1844]
Source of text:
RS MC.4.34
Summary:

Encloses letter from Edward Sabine suggesting establishment of magnetic and meteorological observatory in colony of Ceylon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
26] May [1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.266bis (C: RS:HS 22.263)
Summary:

Comments on SC's suggestions regarding the proposed changes in the projected new charter for the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[8 October 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.250
Summary:

Concerned about delay in government decision about magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3221

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[2 November 1845]
Source of text:
RS MC.4.92
Summary:

Hopes extracts from Mary Somerville's letters on her experiments with 'Coloration of Light,' specifically, 'action of rays on vegetable juices,' can be read to R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6510

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[25 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.289
Summary:

Informing SC that U. J. J. Leverrier has asked JH to accept the Copley Medal on his behalf.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12876

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[8 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0286; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's opinions regarding agreement between R.S.L. and Hudson Bay Company for survey of northern Canada. Transportation expenses should be paid by Company, officer's salary by Ordnance department, but R.S.L. may choose to bear costs in order to avoid dishonoring science. Reviews magnetic data obtained by survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6514

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[23 March 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.18
Summary:

Regrets unable to dine with SC; explains why he declines to be a candidate for the presidency of R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3469

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[27 October 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.659
Summary:

Regrets Admiralty's giving whole of grant to [Charles] Brooke, when [Francis] Ronalds's photographic processes seem at least as satisfactory. Will join SC in supporting Ronalds's claims.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6516

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[1 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.46
Summary:

Comments unfavorably on Admiralty's attitude to matters concerning magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6518

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[19 March 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.60
Summary:

Arrangements about JH coming to London to go with SC to see John Russell (1st Earl Russell) [see SC's 1849-3-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6519

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Spencer J. A. Compton
Date:
[16 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.70
Summary:

Asking SC for a letter of introduction for a friend to see J. H. Cust (Viscount Alford).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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