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Sabine, Edward in correspondent 
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Herschel2416

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.267
Summary:

Wrote to [A.] Sawitsch regarding Russian pendulum experiments. Encloses Sawitsch's reply. Discusses experimental possibilities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2417

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[5 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.8
Summary:

Agrees that the pendulum should be observed at major Indian stations because Russians did not avail themselves of offered vacuum apparatus and pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2418

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.268
Summary:

Sends [Warren] de La Rue's letter on Southern[?] Telescope for JH's review. Swedish Academy working on reviving project of measuring arc of meridian.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2419

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[22 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.269 (C: RS:HS 24.11)
Summary:

Returns [Warren] de La Rue's letter and discusses its contents, especially the making, mounting, and mirror for de La Rue's reflecting telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2420

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[22 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.270 (C: RS:HS 24.12)
Summary:

Expresses interest in Swedish plan to survey Spitzbergen and to measure meridian of arc. Discusses gravitometer being developed by [Jacques] Babinet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2459

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 March [1863?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.313
Summary:

Describes pendulum design. Believes [Henry] Kater's is the best. Regrets Russians want to make own pendulum. Discusses nominees, including [G. P.] Bond, for R.S.L. foreign membership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1598

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[6 March 1863]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS374A
Summary:

Supports G. P. Bond of Harvard College for foreign membership of R.S.L.; proposes H. E. Sainte-Claire Deville for the Rumford Medal, for his development of a high temperature laboratory furnace applied to metallurgy and the 'disseverance' of the hydrogen and oxygen of water.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2421

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.271
Summary:

R.S.L. Council has decided to publish correspondence regarding the Melbourne telescope. Sends early pages for JH's corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2422

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.272
Summary:

R.S.L. Club locale changed to St. James's Hotel. Wants JH's advice on two papers ES is writing on results from Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2423

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[25 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.21
Summary:

Accepts invitation to dine with ES. Working on sixth edition of Outlines Astr. Has sent argument against converting to metric system to Leeds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2424

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.273
Summary:

JH to read his paper on nebulae Thursday, 19 Nov. Dinner will be at St. James's Hotel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS Sa.671
Summary:

Had hoped to attend ES's soiree, but has influenza. Praises ES's report on Mr. McClintock's magnetic observations at Port Barrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14439

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0528; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses description of Col. [J. T.?] Walker's experiments. Asks for JH's opinion of these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12948

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1864-6-9 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0360.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Pendulum experiments to be conducted at stations of Great Indian Trigonometrical Survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[11 June 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0376; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 24.47)
Summary:

Plans to confer with [J. T.] Walker and F. A. T. Winnecke from Pulkovo to learn of Russian pendulum experiments before reporting to R.S.L. council. J. H. Pratt's measurement of polar axis and theory about earth's center of gravity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3393

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[16 June 1864]
Source of text:
RS MC.7.99
Summary:

Gives reasons for and discusses technicalities of supporting pendulum experiments at astronomical and geodesical stations in Indian trigonometrical survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2425

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.274
Summary:

Asks whether Greenwich Board of Visitors should meet to answer communication from Admiralty or if a response could be circulated among Visitors and sent if it meets with approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[18 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS Sa.672
Summary:

Encloses proposed resolution to controversy over whether to build railway tunnel under park. Will be unable to attend meeting because of chronic bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2426

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.275
Summary:

Visitors Board will meet to discuss railway companies' proposal to remove Greenwich Observatory to another site. Includes copy of Warren de La Rue's letter to ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12964

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 March 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0377; Reel 1054
Summary:

Objects to plan to move Royal Observatory to site other than Greenwich, but will defer to G. B. Airy's opinion. JH's deteriorating health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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