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Herschel14370

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 June 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0520.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Add to [ES's] enclosed letter, which ES will explain more fully at committee meeting next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14371

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0520.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Colonial governor at Ceylon will grant £150 annually for operation of magnetic observatory at Colombo, directed by Royal Artillery officers already there, if [R.S.L.] will supply instruments. Proposes seeking money for instruments from Wollaston Fund.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12950

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
[18 June 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0362; Reel 1054
Summary:

Wollaston Fund should be reserved for furtherance of private individual research, not for vast public projects. Prefers to ask assistance from secretary for Colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14372

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 June 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0520.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Appropriate use of Wollaston Fund for supporting research. Possible sources of instruments for new magnetic and meteorological observatory at St. John's, Newfoundland.

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John Herschel Project
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