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Herschel174

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.107
Summary:

Agrees to having GA's views made public [see JH's 1842-1-18 or later] as JH sees fit; comments on aurora and magnetic storm observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel81

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.270
Summary:

Comments on whether magnetic observations should be continued.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel82

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1842-1-22 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.271
Summary:

As many Russian observatories are now involved in magnetic observations, JH thinks the British observations should continue [see GA's 1842-1-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12949

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[23 January 1842]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0361; Reel 1054
Summary:

JH's reasons for requesting three-year extension of magnetic and meteorological survey from British government and H.E.I.C. Preliminary results from global stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-615

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[26 Jan 1842]
Source of text:
Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection)
Summary:

CD relates that Robert Brown is anxious to have [C. M.] Leman[n] elected librarian of the Linnean Society and urges JSH to come to vote for him. CD joins in the request.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Tyndall0119

From:
John Tyndall
To:
John Tyndall, Snr
Date:
Wednesday, (Jan. 26th, 1842)
Source of text:
MS JT/1/10/3264, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

RS-MM-000658

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Humphrey Lloyd
Date:
27 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/165, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000657

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
27 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/164, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3392

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[27 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS MC.3.204
Summary:

Clarifies role and methods of R.S.L. Council and scientific committees, suggesting that members of Physical Committee need to be better informed about its activities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000659

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
unknown
Date:
28 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/166, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000660

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
28 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/167, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3209

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[28 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS MM 11.166
Summary:

Agrees with suggestions made by ES concerning the publication of meteorological observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11033

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29] January 1842
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.375
Summary:

Should request Mr. Wildes to wait until JH gives his orders. Is gratified by JH's suggestions, but will not regret being passed over. Did not find Lady Herschel's letter at once for various business reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000661

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
J W Lubbock
Date:
31 January 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/168, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-616

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Geological Society of London
Date:
31 Jan [1842]
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/7/25)
Summary:

Hopes to meet with museum committee after 11 o’clock next day.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online

FVM-42-01-31

From:
Iwanne Müller
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
31 January 1842
Source of text:
Private hands
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Herschel10416

From:
Thomas Henderson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.297
Summary:

Has received a series of observations from Thomas Maclear on Alpha1 and Alpha2 Centauri. Comments on these observations and gives results made by the old circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2720

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1842-2?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.296
Summary:

[Hussey] Vivian supports E.S.'s efforts regarding a magnetic survey of North America. Has examined magnetic measurements made at Boston and Toronto.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Tyndall0120

From:
John Tyndall, Snr
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Tuesday night Feb, 1. 1842.
Source of text:
MS JT/1/10/3265, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

RS-MM-000662

From:
Humphrey Lloyd
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
1 February 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/169, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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