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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

Herschel14359

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842 to 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Hopes royal observatory at Cape of Good Hope will relieve Ordnance department. U.S. government agreed to pay for publication of observations there. A. D. Bache favors continuance of hourly meteorological observations in U.S. for one year. G. A. Erman will attend meeting at Cambridge. German translations by ES's wife.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2469

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.323
Summary:

Discusses report of R.S.L. regarding observatories. [Charles] Wheatstone agrees with report on Kew except for tax paragraph. Discusses November 18 [1841] magnetic disturbance at Toronto.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000682

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
c.1842
Source of text:
MM/11/192, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2276

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.147
Summary:

Encloses [G. B.] Airy's letter, which he thinks should accompany [Humphrey] Lloyd's reply regarding magnetism. Thinks all Physical Committee members must be made aware of new developments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2277

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
1842
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.148 (C: RS:HS 22.144)
Summary:

Discusses term and extra magnetic observations with regard to [Humphrey] Lloyd's letter. Would prefer to keep them separate, but feels no harm will come from keeping them together.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2856

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.136
Summary:

Will give JH's report on Kew Observatory to Charles Wheatstone. Sends JH actinometer reports. Questions methods of observation and quality of observers. Discusses government support of scientific research.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2857

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.137
Summary:

Transmits message from [A. T.] Kupffer about setting up an observatory at Hammerfest and details about various apparati. Notes proposal for observatory in northern Siberia. Has ordered 250 copies of the Physical Committee Report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2858

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.138
Summary:

Discusses at length and rejects JH's recommendation that communication in scientific projects take place solely by letter and theorization solely by individuals. Mentions subsequent variation in intervals between magnetic observations and disputes between G. B. Airy and Humphrey Lloyd, as well as other difficulties.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12949

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[23 January 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0361; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's reasons for requesting three-year extension of magnetic and meteorological survey from British government and H.E.I.C. Preliminary results from global stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000657

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
27 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/164, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3392

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[27 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS MC.3.204
Summary:

Clarifies role and methods of R.S.L. Council and scientific committees, suggesting that members of Physical Committee need to be better informed about its activities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000660

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
28 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/167, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3209

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[28 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS MM 11.166
Summary:

Agrees with suggestions made by ES concerning the publication of meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2720

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842-2?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.296
Summary:

[Hussey] Vivian supports E.S.'s efforts regarding a magnetic survey of North America. Has examined magnetic measurements made at Boston and Toronto.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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