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Herschel1080

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.24
Summary:

Having been assured by ES that the government might receive a request for more money for magnetic observations, JH retreats from his earlier position [see JH's 1844-7-17], and is willing to accept the possibility of a magnetic conference, which JH does not want to lead in any way. JH believes his scientific life is almost over and he has much to do.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2298

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[27 November 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.169 (C: RS:HS 22.212)
Summary:

Responds to ES's request for JH's remarks on the mode of registering and printing the actinometer observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12951

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 January 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0363; Reel 1054
Summary:

Will write to Court of Directors to ask H.E.I.C. to publish observations from Indian observatories. Needs to know where observations are stored, whether Humphrey Lloyd has reduced them, ES's reasons for making this request, best method for preparing data, and probable expense. Must go to Slough tomorrow to do business with former tenant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2323

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[8 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.194 (C: RS:HS 22.275)
Summary:

[Charles] Lyell, [Roderick] Murchison, and JH will speak at B.A.A.S. [T. R.] Robinson should be notified that he will not need to speak at the meeting. Sees few advantages to combining all existing scientific societies into one.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2332

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.203 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.7.4; C: RS:HS 22.303; RS MM 11.188)
Summary:

Has discovered a flaw in the theory of actinometer observations. Realizes that JH's actinometer observations at the Cape may be useless and that observations made at Government and East India observatories should be suspended.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12952

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[9 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0364.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Agrees that H. C. Schumacher and foreign institutions should be added to list of recipients for catalogs. Please submit recommended names to B.A.A.S. Needs addresses of [W. S.] Stratford and Paramatta observatory. Complications in mailing B.A.A.S. catalog to foreign recipients.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2338

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[9 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.209 (C: RS:HS 22.329)
Summary:

Discusses use of 'force' versus use of 'power' in translating [Alexander von] Humboldt's Cosmos. Says science has outgrown 'force.' [See 1847-10-8]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[25 January 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.655 (draft: RS:HS 15.215 & C: RS:HS 23.8)
Summary:

Regrets to hear of retirement of Spencer Compton (Marquis of Northampton) from R.S.L. presidency. Is grateful that ES and others wish him to hold office temporarily, but regards it as 'impossible.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12953

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[5 March 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0365; Reel 1054
Summary:

Returns Robert Peel's letter. JH has not changed opinion. Will not accept office [of R.S.L. president], even for one year.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001099

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
10 March 1848
Source of text:
MM/16/136, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel12954

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[10 March 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0366; Reel 1054
Summary:

Asked [Charles Lyell] to communicate JH's response to ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3214

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.656
Summary:

Believes B.A.A.S. should continue to maintain Kew Observatory, but worries about finances. Encloses letter from William R. Birt, whose aid will maintain it for a while.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12955

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[2 June 1848]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0367; Reel 1054
Summary:

Agrees with W. R. Birt on advantages of continuing Kew observatory if B.A.A.S. can afford it. Encloses Birt's letter to JH. Understands difficult financial position of B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3220

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[31 July 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.657
Summary:

Believes Kew Observatory will be ineffective if not private observatory of B.A.A.S., so wishes not to attend meeting to draw up application for government support. Approves, however, of committee revising report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3166

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 November 1848]
Source of text:
RS Sa.658
Summary:

Supports proposed course of action to procure for [Francis] Ronalds half of the grant and recognition given to [Charles] Brooke alone for similar photographic invention.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3492

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 August 1849]
Source of text:
RS MM
Summary:

Comments favorably on report by W. R. Birt on Kew meteorological observations. Sees special significance concerning atmospheric electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3181

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS MC.4.296
Summary:

Supports proposal made by C. M. Elliot to execute 'running survey' of India with instruments from observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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