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Herschel2461

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1 February [1858?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.315
Summary:

Sends section X and earlier paper on Kew and Nertschinsk disturbances, which supply key to theory of magnetic disturbances.

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

Herschel2381

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.246
Summary:

Discusses ellipticity and results of [G. B.] Airy and [F. W.] Bessel. Also, [Alexander von] Humboldt's magnetic results.

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John Herschel Project
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