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Herschel14436

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Summary of research on terrestrial magnetism in other countries. Will send paper on magnetic storms to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14437

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Sends sample sheets of magnetic reductions from continual observations photographed at Kew. Explains reduction formulas. Will send to JH new paper by ES on lunar diurnal variation. Carlo Matteucci reports interest by new government in Naples in reviving meteorological observatory there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2400

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 December 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.322
Summary:

Thanks for declination readings from photograms at Kew. Thinks meteorological observatory on Vesuvius is good idea, but not sure a magnetic one is. Includes two charts of world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14438

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0527.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks JH to comment on ES's paper, which will be read to R.S.L. on 10 Jan. Corrects errors in two earlier letters to JH. Will adopt 'Photograms' instead of 'Photographs.'

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John Herschel Project
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