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Herschel2395

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 March 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.300
Summary:

Against changing location of Royal Observatory [from Greenwich], but will defer to opinion of [G. B. Airy] Astronomer Royal. Airy is most competent to judge situation. Still ill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2396

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[3 May 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.301
Summary:

Too ill to work on anything besides nebula catalogue. Discusses recent meteorological phenomena, period of solar spots, and great pyramid.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2397

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[2 August 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.302
Summary:

Occupied with matters besides magnetism lately. Interest in science of Prince Consort [Albert] is praiseworthy. Discusses several observatories and letter of [T. W.?] Blakiston.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2398

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[17 September 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.308
Summary:

Lists magnetic books received from ES. It will be some time before JH can direct his attention to magnetic issues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2399

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 November 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.320
Summary:

Asks for information concerning the magnetic observations and compilations made in various countries and regions.

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
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