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RS-MM-001103

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Herschel
Date:
18 June 1840
Source of text:
MM/16/140, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3321

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.140
Summary:

If JH wishes, will continue barometric [?] observations at Royal Society Apartments, which observations JH had requested while at Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2472

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
19 June [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.326
Summary:

[Charles] Riddell's observations suggest Europe and North America experience magnetic disturbances at similar times, but in opposite directions. Suggests course of action for [Charles] Riddell and Lieutenant Younghusband in North America.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14367

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0518; Reel 1093
Summary:

Payment for instruments sent to Breslau observatory. Received proofs of JH's paper, which does justice to Humphrey Lloyd. Spoke to Lord Melbourne about establishing a magnetical and meteorological observatory in vicinity of London. Compares expenses for permanent and temporary observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001104

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Herschel
Date:
21 June 1840
Source of text:
MM/16/141, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3394

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.141
Summary:

Has talked to William Lamb (Lord Melbourne) about permanent magnetic and meteorological observatory. Was received 'as well as we could have anticipated,' but without definite answer. Thinks head for observatory should be appointed and give lectures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7365

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.13 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Announces 30 June meeting of Committee of Physics including Meteorology.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7366

From:
John Sedgwick
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.14 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Committee will meet next Monday to appoint 'a Master and Mistress.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7369

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.23 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Announces meeting of R.S.L. Council on Saturday 27 June. [JH annotation: Received on '27th June!']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11366

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.274
Summary:

Has received JH's letter with the sheet of curves laid down by [Charles] Riddell. Comments on these. Is honored by the notice JH has taken of his share in the magnetic project. Encloses note on the wet bulb [thermometer].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001105

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
John Herschel
Date:
27 June 1840
Source of text:
MM/16/142, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3258

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.142
Summary:

Council passed 'with great unanimity' resolutions regarding permanent magnetic observatory to be established in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7367

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.20 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Prince Albert will meet R.S.L. Council next Thursday at Buckingham Palace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7370

From:
John David Roberton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1840]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 4/3.26 verso; Reel 7
Summary:

Formal statement that JH received parcel of manuscripts. Announces R.S.L. Council meeting for 9 July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7927

From:
Matthew Henry Webster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.130
Summary:

Received JH's letter of 4 Nov. [1829] in February. Sends report by university regents [to New York state legislature] and MW's [meteorological] observations. Will send more U.S. observations later.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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