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From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0461; Reel 1093
Summary:

Admiralty assigned Erebus and Terror to Antarctic expedition. Asks JH and Lord Northampton to request approval from Treasury for procurement of scientific instruments. Wants to consult with JH soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Clark Ross
Date:
[29 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS Sa.646
Summary:

On instruments for fixed stations. Fears that naval expedition will be detained.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0462; Reel 1093
Summary:

Wants to order three complete sets of magnetic and meteorological instruments for observations at St. Helena, at Cape of Good Hope, and aboard expedition ships. Admiralty cannot furnish instruments. Asks JH to continue efforts to obtain authorization from Treasury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Clark Ross
Date:
[4 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS Sa.647
Summary:

Concerns about equipment for fixed observatories, for which aid will come from B.A.A.S., and for [naval] expedition. Expresses vital importance of meteorological observatory on Van Diemen's Land.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Clark Ross
Date:
[19 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.432 (C: RS:HS 25.13.5)
Summary:

Describes method of suspending furniture in a ship such that the furniture is less influenced by the ship's motion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Clark Ross
Date:
[27 July 1839]
Source of text:
RS Sa.649
Summary:

Because of R.S.L. council meeting on Thursday, suggests Friday meeting with JL and several others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0463; Reel 1093
Summary:

Preparations for departure prevented JR from dining with JH at Slough. Working on pendulum with Edward Sabine. Thanks JH for sending gimbals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
James Clark Ross
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.427
Summary:

Saturday the 17th will be convenient because it gives him time to finish his pendulum experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project