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DCP-LETT-2241

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
16 Mar [1857]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (MM4: 39)
Summary:

Would rather not serve on Royal Society committee [for a North American exploring expedition]. Suggests subjects for geological investigation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000195

From:
James David Forbes
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
21 March 1857
Source of text:
MM/4/41, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000196

From:
Charles Giles Bridle Daubeny
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
23 March 1857
Source of text:
MM/4/42, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2372

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[3 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.241 (C: RS:HS 23.193)
Summary:

Thanks ES for his paper. Sun spot activity should increase in 1857. Discusses his own earlier ideas concerning relationship between sun spots and Aurora Borealis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2375

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[8 April 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.195
Summary:

Discusses advantages of different magnetic charts. Grateful for [P.] Plantamour's observations. Satisfied with [J. R.] Wolf's period of 11.11 years for solar spots.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2376

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[15 May 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.199
Summary:

Heard ES recommended JH write an article for Edinburgh Review on terrestrial magnetism. Asks what he should read to write this article. Photographs ES sent of sun not promising.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2378

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[9 June 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.203
Summary:

Willing to write article if Quarterly [Review] will publish it, if he may take his time writing, and if ES will provide aid regarding meteorology and magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000879

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
8 October 1857
Source of text:
MM/14/144, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel1168

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1858 to 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.29
Summary:

Thanks ES for receipt of information about magnetic curves and the work of [A. D.] Bache. JH is glad to hear ES is back to active work again, but JH says he is too ill to go to the B.A.A.S. meeting [in Aberdeen].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12958

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[6 February 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0370; Reel 1054
Summary:

[Extract] Learned that JH was appointed by R.S.L. to committee to cooperate with B.A.A.S. to promote continuance of terrestrial magnetism survey. Asks ES to send committee summary of results already obtained and ES's opinion of how best to conduct future observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2380

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[6 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23:222
Summary:

JH's improved health would allow him, if asked, to chair the Chemical Section at the B.A.A.S meeting. Notes that JH, G. B. Airy, William Whewell, and George Peacock have been appointed to a committee to cooperate with the B.A.A.S. committee dealing with the continuation of terrestrial magnetism observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3471

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[25 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS Sa.666
Summary:

Is glad to sign certificate. Complains about tendency of Alexander von Humboldt, whose volume Mrs. Sabine is translating, to ignore other scientists' work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2382

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[28 April 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.230
Summary:

Must hold to 1/290 as measure of ellipticity. Committee agrees to recommend continuance of magnetic observations if JH will continue to do what he has done in the past.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3323

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[8 May 1858]
Source of text:
RS Sa.667
Summary:

Describes in detail proceedings of a committee meeting, particularly noting remarks made about ES and stressing committee's wish to see evidence of progress.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2383

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[18 June 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.232
Summary:

Sends G. B. Airy's remarks concerning ES's last communication. Discusses future of observatories. Asks ES to indicate which observatories he feels are most important.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1167

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1858-7-1 or earlier
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.28
Summary:

Invites ES and his wife [at St. Leonard's] to visit . JH is impressed with ES's ability to develop a working plan for terrestrial magnetism observations. Is prepared to write a review article [about magnetism?] if invited, but JH refuses to write such articles and offer them 'for acceptance or rejection.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1169

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[1858-7-3 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.14.27
Summary:

Has incorporated ES's suggestions into the draft report about [the University of] Kasan.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday3487

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
27 July 1858
Source of text:
BeRO MS D/EBy F48 111
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel3446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[24 October 1858]
Source of text:
RS MC.5.364
Summary:

Regarding report on magnetic observatories to be laid before R.S.L. president and council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000554

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
26 November 1858
Source of text:
MM/10/80, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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