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Herschel2851

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.131
Summary:

Discusses the reductions and publication of magnetic observations from various stations. Describes report of the Antarctic expedition and the determination of the magnetic pole. Endorses proposal for Canadian Survey. Discusses survey of South Africa and British Guiana.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2455

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12 July [1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.309
Summary:

Wants JH to include [J. C.] Ross's instructions in his forthcoming report. Encloses tract on station errors. Discusses [Elias] Loomis's findings regarding errors in measurement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2467

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 July [1841?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.321
Summary:

Corrects information from an earlier letter. [John] Caldecott stated that diurnal curve of declination changed with monsoon at Trivandum. Discusses [William] Allen and observation with transportable magnetometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel2445

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
9 October [1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.299
Summary:

Sends [James Clark] Ross's journal and revised B.A.A.S. magnetic report. Discusses proposals for observation in Africa. ES will send various instruments to Africa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2854

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.134
Summary:

Speculation about land masses and climate in Arctic regions. Extols James Ross's talents. Discusses John Dalton's pension and who should be devoting efforts for approving pensions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2855

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.135
Summary:

Discusses recent magnetic disturbances and their publication, as well as sending reports on them to G. B. Airy, Humphrey Lloyd, C. F. Gauss, and others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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