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Herschel2425

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.274
Summary:

Asks whether Greenwich Board of Visitors should meet to answer communication from Admiralty or if a response could be circulated among Visitors and sent if it meets with approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[18 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS Sa.672
Summary:

Encloses proposed resolution to controversy over whether to build railway tunnel under park. Will be unable to attend meeting because of chronic bronchitis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2426

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.275
Summary:

Visitors Board will meet to discuss railway companies' proposal to remove Greenwich Observatory to another site. Includes copy of Warren de La Rue's letter to ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12964

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 March 1865]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0377; Reel 1054
Summary:

Objects to plan to move Royal Observatory to site other than Greenwich, but will defer to G. B. Airy's opinion. JH's deteriorating health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3472

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[27 June 1865]
Source of text:
RS Sa.674
Summary:

Discusses negotiations between government and R.S.L. regarding Meteorological Departments of Board of Trade.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2427

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.276
Summary:

Sends, for JH's signature, request from daughter of the late W. R. Hamilton for continuance of Hamilton's pension.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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