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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

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

Herschel3388

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[29 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS Sa.671
Summary:

Had hoped to attend ES's soiree, but has influenza. Praises ES's report on Mr. McClintock's magnetic observations at Port Barrow.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12948

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1864-6-9 or later]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0360.1; Reel 1054
Summary:

Pendulum experiments to be conducted at stations of Great Indian Trigonometrical Survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12963

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[11 June 1864]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0376; Reel 1054 (C: RS:HS 24.47)
Summary:

Plans to confer with [J. T.] Walker and F. A. T. Winnecke from Pulkovo to learn of Russian pendulum experiments before reporting to R.S.L. council. J. H. Pratt's measurement of polar axis and theory about earth's center of gravity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3393

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[16 June 1864]
Source of text:
RS MC.7.99
Summary:

Gives reasons for and discusses technicalities of supporting pendulum experiments at astronomical and geodesical stations in Indian trigonometrical survey.

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

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

Herschel1599

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[11 August 1866]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS534 (draft: RS:HS 15.277 & C: RS:HS 24.161
Summary:

Opposes sending expensive scientific equipment for J. B. N. Hennessey to use in India; suggests instead a variety of useful observations needing to be made, using inexpensive equipment. Discusses son's [Alexander] spectroscope observations of meteors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2429

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[30 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.279 (C: RS:HS 24.163)
Summary:

Did not realize [John] Hennessey was considering constructing an achromatic telescope. Thanks ES for considering his son, Alexander, for the Melbourne post.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1600

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[4 September 1866]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS536 (draft: RS:HS 15.281 & C: RS:HS 24.1
Summary:

Further recommendations regarding useful equipment and observations to be made in India [see JH's 1866-8-11]. Agrees that meteorological experiments there are desirable. Offers JH's son John's experience of India to ES.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3473

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[5 December 1866]
Source of text:
RS Sa.675 (C RS:HS 15.283 & RS:HS 24.179)
Summary:

Maintains that a first class refractor is not needed at Masouri in India [see ES's 1866-9-4]. No special characteristics there justify the great expense of such a project.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1602

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[8 December 1866]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS554 (ACCS: TxU:H/L-0378; Reel 1054
Summary:

In response to ES's 1866-12-6, JH sees no benefit in a great equatorial telescope in India being an itinerant instrument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1604

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1 October 1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/RS678 (draft: RS:HS 15.288 & C: RS:HS 24.230
Summary:

Discusses Lord [Henry ] Brougham and his optical papers. Thanks ES for kind remarks regarding JH's son [John?]. Discusses polarization of corona.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2436

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[11 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.290 (C: RS:HS 24.232)
Summary:

Discusses papers concerning light on [William] Sharpey's list. Discusses, very critically, Henry Brougham's optical researches.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1605

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[12 October 1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library 7656/H718
Summary:

Reviews additional work of H. P. Brougham [see JH's 1868-10-1] as has been requested in preparation for an eloge . JH is critical of poorly described and poorly understood work, unrelentingly tied to Isaac Newton's corpuscular ideas.

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