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Herschel8407

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1846 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.293
Summary:

[Detached postscript] Ask president of 'B. I. Academy' to inform council of Math and Physics section how to handle [Robert] Mallet's paper and Sir W. Hamilton's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2321

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.192
Summary:

Has the opinion regarding Oxford of S. J. A. Compton (Lord Northampton). This will make his absence less consequential if he cannot attend the Council meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2322

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.193
Summary:

Council will meet Friday 16 January. Does not think [Roderick] Murchison has returned. [Alexander von Humboldt's] Cosmos was reviewed well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2324

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.195
Summary:

Describes mistakes made by R.S.L. in sending letters to [Christopher] Hansteen through Stockholm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2325

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.196
Summary:

Proceedings of R.S.L. sent to recently regenerated Poudois[?] Society. [Joseph] Kay's observations will be sent to all observatories. Discusses election of fellows to R.S.L., the successor to S. J. A. Compton (Lord Northampton), proposal for single building to house all scientific societies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2326

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.197
Summary:

Spoke to [T. R.] Robinson, who will not speak at meeting [See RS:HS 15.194]. Housing all scientific societies in one building would not impede their individual endeavors and would have some advantages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2327

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.198
Summary:

Discusses cotton that allegedly gives equal projectile with less recoil than gunpowder. May have important implications for breech loading rifle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000678

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
29 September 1846
Source of text:
MM/11/184, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2328

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.199
Summary:

JH must inform Lt. Dayman of the actinometer observations to be done. Thanks JH for his actions regarding the Royal Medal. Wants to show Lord Angbury[?] a copy JH's letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2329

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15:200
Summary:

U. J. J. Leverrier has written and asked that JH receive the [R.S.L.] medal for him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2330

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.201
Summary:

Discusses possible meteorological and magnetic research possibilities in the colonies, particularly at Bermuda.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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