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Herschel11365

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.273
Summary:

Has not heard of any results of JH's letter to D. F. J. Arago, but Georges Aimé has been appointed to direct an observatory in Algiers. Great interest at the Institute when JH's letter was read. Glad he did not waste a second letter to the Times.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1163

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
1840-6-[25 or earlie
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.19
Summary:

Sends to HL a sheet of curves laid down by [Charles] Riddell, comparing Brussels declination observations with those made in Toronto. JH frequently refers to HL's work on the subject of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11366

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.274
Summary:

Has received JH's letter with the sheet of curves laid down by [Charles] Riddell. Comments on these. Is honored by the notice JH has taken of his share in the magnetic project. Encloses note on the wet bulb [thermometer].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11591

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[14 August 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.64
Summary:

G. B. Airy needs HL to send him the information used to set up colonial magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11367

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 October 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.275
Summary:

Has just received JH's letter of August as he has been traveling on the continent. Will see G. B. Airy tomorrow. Comments on Johann von Lamont's observatory at Munich. Discussed the Report of the Magnetic arrangements with Edward Sabine. Encloses letters. L. A. J. Quetelet would like support from the R.S.L. for additional observers in his observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11368

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.276
Summary:

Regarding the publication of the magnetical and meteorological observations. Wonders if a letter from JH to the appropriate bodies would prove useful. Will give early consideration to the plan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11592

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
[1 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.69
Summary:

About the urgent need to prepare a report on the magnetic observations, and that HL is the most logical person to give direction to it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11369

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.277
Summary:

Took the chair at a meeting of the Committee for Physics at the R.S.L. Is to bring the matter before Council, who in turn will request the Master of Ordnance to publish the observations. Material from each observatory will require about half of a quarto volume.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11370

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.278
Summary:

Forwards papers relating to the Aden Observatory; please return, with any comments, to Col. W. H. Sykes. Submits suggestions for monthly information and comments on various topics.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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