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Herschel12957

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[20 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0369; Reel 1054
Summary:

Disagreement with W. H. Sykes over whether to publish observations by General [Cullen?] that Sykes claims have never been reviewed or read [to R.S.L.]. Encloses copy of JH's reply to Sykes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001129

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
22 January 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/169, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001130

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
23 January 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/170, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel3334

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.160
Summary:

Suggests postponing meeting of Wintringham Bequest Committee. Will bring up [Edward] Cooper's letter about comet memoir at next council meeting. Has worked out cost reductions for printing of R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001120

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
6 March 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/160, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2364

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.235
Summary:

Discusses regulations of bequest, which will benefit chemistry and physics. Discusses relationship between solar spot period and magnetic disturbances. Wants JH's comments on paper regarding this topic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2365

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.236
Summary:

Believes similarity of period of solar spots and that of terrestrial magnetic variation is more than coincidental.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2366

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 April 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.237
Summary:

Discusses magnetic observations from Toronto and Hobarton from the 1840s. Attempting to determine when range of variation was greatest.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2367

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[31 July 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.114
Summary:

Stopped compilation of comet orbits because it had already been done. Would provide money from donation fund to distribute copies of this information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3271

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.158
Summary:

Hopes JH will present application of Kew Committee for financial aid at next council meeting. Includes suggestions for maximizing credibility of application.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-001118

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
13 November 1852
Source of text:
MM/16/158, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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