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Herschel11448

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.361
Summary:

Has read over all JH's report. Makes suggestions for alterations and omissions to bring it into line with the wishes of Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11449

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.362
Summary:

Sends a copy of his work on the tides. S. D. Poisson's theory is noticed near the end of the 2nd volume of Mécanique. Thinks some experiments are necessary to find the effect of the sun on climate. Has received a note from the Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11450

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.363
Summary:

Would like JH to amalgamate William Whewell's and JL's memoirs. Thought the principle of universal gravitation was conceded by all. Treasury have sent back the bills and want the Antarctic ones separated from the Observatories ones. Should take notice of the effect of iron steams [on instruments?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11451

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.364
Summary:

Sends a copy of the report, which he has looked over with P. M. Roget. S. H. Christie seems averse to altering it. Thinks it important to make observations of the temperature with barometric readings in balloon ascents. Only readings by J. L. Gay-Lussac at present.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11452

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.365
Summary:

Has received letter and report. Will he consider by Thursday whether to refer the report back to the Committee. Does not think the balloons should be too large. Regarding the sun's effect on climate. Presumes Council cannot alter report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11453

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.366
Summary:

Regrets that JH in his address to the R.A.S. should have omitted to mention the names of P. G. le D. Pontecoulant and JL in connection with the calculation of the lunar and planetary perturbations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11454

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.367
Summary:

Thanks for his letter. Will communicate to P. G. le D. Pontecoulant what JH has to say about him. It was certainly unwelcome that JH should omit JL's name when referring to the lunar theory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11455

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.368
Summary:

Sent an extract of JH's letter to P. G. le D. Pontecoulant. Now gives an extract from Pontecoulant's reply. Is sorry they are not to see JH at S. J. A. Compton's (2nd Marquis of Northampton) tonight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3394

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.141
Summary:

Has talked to William Lamb (Lord Melbourne) about permanent magnetic and meteorological observatory. Was received 'as well as we could have anticipated,' but without definite answer. Thinks head for observatory should be appointed and give lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3258

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.142
Summary:

Council passed 'with great unanimity' resolutions regarding permanent magnetic observatory to be established in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3332

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.143
Summary:

Further remarks on council meeting about permanent magnetic observatory and G. B. Airy's answer [to invitation to head it?]. Awaits communication from William Lamb (Lord Melbourne).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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