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Herschel2827

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 October 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.107
Summary:

Has requested John Caldecott to do what is needful to his own and [Louis] Agassiz's actinometers. Mentions great magnetic disturbances in June are not correlated in Toronto, Greenwich, and other observatories. Mentions proposal for correlation of observations between U.S. and Britain. ES leaves soon for Guernsey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2828

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.108
Summary:

Consults JH before responding to Wilhelm Weber's proposal for publication of observations. ES proposes to publish German data with data from Toronto, St. Helena, the Cape, and Van Diemen's Land. The Physical Committee of the R.S.L. suggests strengthening Adolphe Quetelet's application to the Belgian government for magnetic observations. The Hammerfest [Norway] magnetic curve does not harmonize with European ones.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2829

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.109
Summary:

Has JH any special instructions for [Louis] Agassiz's actinometers? Has sent Wilhelm Weber recent data for Toronto and St. Helena observatories while requesting Göttingen lunar observations. Discusses publication of the German Magnetic Association. Seeks advice on the inclusion of a translation of JH's paper on photometric apparatus. Has left at the R.S.L. a copy of C. F. Gauss's and Weber's magnetic atlas.

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Herschel2830

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.110
Summary:

Has received papers from Colonel Sykes. Describes (and includes a portion of) Lieutenant [Henry] Yule's report on broken instruments, which have prevented operations at Aden [?]. Suggests appointing a director there. Notes safe arrival of instruments at Toronto.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel2831

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.111
Summary:

Encloses letter to JH on magnetic survey in Canada and two letters from Leipzig, as well as proposals for reforms in B.A.A.S. Hopes to meet JH at the upcoming anniversary of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2832

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.112
Summary:

B.A.A.S. defers letter from [John] Washington to Magnetic Committee. Asks for JH's approval for funding [Robert] Schomburgk's portable magnetic observatory. JH should send Washington's letter to George Peacock. William Whewell, Humphrey Lloyd, and ES have contingently approved. Offers to order the appropriate instrument from Wilhelm Weber and seek partial funding from the Geographical Society. JH appends notice of his approval.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel2833

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.113
Summary:

Encloses own copy of correspondence with Humphrey Lloyd and C. R. Fox about publication of magnetic observations. Mentions the affirmation of Lieutenant Younghusband in Canada. Will send the information to Charles Wheatstone and members of the Committee of Physics. Includes comments by Hew Ross and [Hussey] Vivian. Advises about cost of publication of data and sources for funding.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2444

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
11 December [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.298
Summary:

Pleased JH will be in London soon. George Peacock and William Whewell will become members of Magnetical Committee. Received information from [J. C.] Ross at Sydney.

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Herschel2834

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1840-12-13[?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.114
Summary:

Encloses letter from Humphrey Lloyd, whose opinion of himself ES finds unpalatable. Asks for letter's return via Francis Beaufort.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2835

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.115
Summary:

Requests recommendations on the instructions proposed by ES for the magnetic expedition to Africa. Encloses meteorological observations by [Edward] Belcher, and other data related to magnetism in North America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2836

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.116
Summary:

Relates arrangements for the magnetic observations at Lucknow in India. Proposes using Göttingen mean time for observations at Lucknow. Humphrey Lloyd relates that Captain Boileau has begun observing at Sinnlaw [Sikkim?] after preliminary moisture-related difficulties with the instruments. ES proposes solution. Charles Riddell reports safe arrival of magnets from Lloyd. Riddell and Lieutenant Younghusband approve of survey of the American possessions, but R.S.L. has not yet considered it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2837

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 December 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.117
Summary:

Encloses letter from Mr. Meyerstein concerning the sending to England of a magnetometer with improvements introduced by Wilhelm Weber. Asks JH to arrange for the payment of the bill.

Contributor:
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Herschel2446

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1841?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.300
Summary:

Sends letter from [A. T.] Kupffer regarding magnetic observations. Discusses Great Toronto Disturbance of 18 November and observation of it at Greenwich, St. Helena, and St. Petersburg.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2838

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.118
Summary:

Discusses problem involving JH, George Peacock, Humphrey Lloyd, and Wilhelm Weber regarding the price of magnetometers. Also mentions reports of magnetic observations in Russia and at the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2839

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.119
Summary:

Asks JH's advice on the publication of various observations. Is also awaiting advice from Humphrey Lloyd.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1070

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.9
Summary:

Comments on the operational and organizational details of the magnetic and meteorological observatories, and on the supervisory committee's [the Physical Committee of the R.S.L.] responsibilities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2840

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.120
Summary:

Relates Humphrey Lloyd's complaint that JH sent Mr. Meyerstein's letter by mistake. Asks JH to forward [A. T.] Kupffer's letter along with those enclosed from Charles Riddell on the magnetism survey in America. Asks for JH's advice on the publication of the observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2841

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[28 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.121 (C: RS:HS 22.78)
Summary:

Insists on inclusion of all data and graphs in the publication of the accumulated magnetic observations, made as part of 'perhaps the very greatest scientific operation ... ever ... undertaken....' Urges that funding be sought from the government.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2842

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.122
Summary:

Assures JH that he will publish magnetic observations as JH desires. [Hussey] Vivian awaits the estimate of cost of publication. Encloses circular sent to the British magnetic observatories. Informs JH that the Niger and Guiana magnetometers have arrived safely. They should provide interesting comparisons with other observatories.

Contributor:
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Herschel2859

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.139
Summary:

Encloses letter from G. B. Airy. Suggests new method of magnetic observation.

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