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Herschel2799

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.79
Summary:

Sends the corrections of the Meteorological Instructions to JH. Presents a new plan for recording data.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2800

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.80
Summary:

Discusses corrections and title page of a report. Discusses the damage to Charles Riddell's instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2801

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.81
Summary:

Believes Treasury will cover all expenses. The application for a Cairo observatory looks promising and H. C. Oersted is eager to set up a station in Copenhagen. Writes of the instrument requests of other stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2802

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.82
Summary:

Plans to order equipment needed for observatories. Asks JH to examine the bills. Announces that both Bavaria and Denmark are planning observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2803

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.83
Summary:

Is of the opinion that plans for the Bavarian observatory station should continue. Announces that the report is finally being printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2449

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 February [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.303
Summary:

Will send information from observatories where aurora are visible. Discusses occurrences at various observatories and a letter from [C.] Kreil to [A. T.] Kupffer regarding his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2443

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4 March [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.297
Summary:

Sends enclosure to JH. [Humphrey] Lloyd also has a copy and Lloyd will send comments directly to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2470

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26 March [1840?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.324
Summary:

Reports on instruments being sent to Hamburg and to Egyptian observatories. Encloses portion of [K.] Kriel's letter to [A. T.] Kupffer. Reports on [Charles] Riddell's securing a site for a meteorological observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2804

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.84
Summary:

Discusses Charles Riddell's desire to serve at a North American observatory and the expenses involved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2805

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.85
Summary:

Suggests a book of expenses be kept at the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2806

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.86
Summary:

Discusses plans for a U.S. magnetic observatory and of [Karl] Kreil's paper about predicting earthquakes. Discusses the affairs of other observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2807

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 April [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.87
Summary:

Has received materials from [A. D.] Bache indicating that the U.S. government has proposed to establish 5 magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2477

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840]-4-25 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.331
Summary:

Hopes [Humphrey] Lloyd will reconsider V.F. Magnetometer based on JH's remarks. Discusses Canadian observatories. States who will perform U. S. magnetic survey. Discusses micrometer use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2808

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.88
Summary:

Writes of a magnetic survey of a portion of India and the inaccuracy of the equipment used in magnetic observations at sea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2809

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.89
Summary:

R.S.L. Council approved publication of ES's paper on magnetic observation at sea. Discussions for North American magnetic observatories continue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2454

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 May [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.308
Summary:

[John] Lefroy should replace [Charles] Riddell in Canada. Discusses proposed Norwegian observatory and proposals for various instruments. Navy officers may be helpful observers in colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2810

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.90
Summary:

Hopes to meet with JH to discuss some data. Announces that at the Newcastle B.A.A.S. meeting, JH, Humphrey Lloyd, and ES were appointed to a subcommittee. Discusses what James Ross will do on his return from the Cape. Announces the possibility of ten new observatories in Russia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2811

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.91
Summary:

Relays communications from [Charles] Riddell in Toronto, who is making progress on the observatory there and has selected an officer of the artillery for an assistant. Suggests the meeting of the Physical Committee be moved. Discusses other matters of various observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2812

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.92
Summary:

Encloses a letter from Boston, which may host an observatory. Has sent Boston information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2813

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.93
Summary:

Encloses a letter from [John] Lefroy about an 'outbreak of [solar] spots' observed at a certain time. Speaks of purchasing instruments and of writing to the secretary of the Amer[ican Philosophical?] Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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