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Herschel2416

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.267
Summary:

Wrote to [A.] Sawitsch regarding Russian pendulum experiments. Encloses Sawitsch's reply. Discusses experimental possibilities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2417

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[5 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.8
Summary:

Agrees that the pendulum should be observed at major Indian stations because Russians did not avail themselves of offered vacuum apparatus and pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2418

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.268
Summary:

Sends [Warren] de La Rue's letter on Southern[?] Telescope for JH's review. Swedish Academy working on reviving project of measuring arc of meridian.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2419

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[22 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.269 (C: RS:HS 24.11)
Summary:

Returns [Warren] de La Rue's letter and discusses its contents, especially the making, mounting, and mirror for de La Rue's reflecting telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2420

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[22 February 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.270 (C: RS:HS 24.12)
Summary:

Expresses interest in Swedish plan to survey Spitzbergen and to measure meridian of arc. Discusses gravitometer being developed by [Jacques] Babinet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2459

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
2 March [1863?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.313
Summary:

Describes pendulum design. Believes [Henry] Kater's is the best. Regrets Russians want to make own pendulum. Discusses nominees, including [G. P.] Bond, for R.S.L. foreign membership.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1598

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[6 March 1863]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS374A
Summary:

Supports G. P. Bond of Harvard College for foreign membership of R.S.L.; proposes H. E. Sainte-Claire Deville for the Rumford Medal, for his development of a high temperature laboratory furnace applied to metallurgy and the 'disseverance' of the hydrogen and oxygen of water.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2421

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.271
Summary:

R.S.L. Council has decided to publish correspondence regarding the Melbourne telescope. Sends early pages for JH's corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2422

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.272
Summary:

R.S.L. Club locale changed to St. James's Hotel. Wants JH's advice on two papers ES is writing on results from Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2423

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[25 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.21
Summary:

Accepts invitation to dine with ES. Working on sixth edition of Outlines Astr. Has sent argument against converting to metric system to Leeds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2424

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1863]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.273
Summary:

JH to read his paper on nebulae Thursday, 19 Nov. Dinner will be at St. James's Hotel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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