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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
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.247
Summary:

Wife not well enough to visit Collingwood. ES may come next week. University of Kasan Observatory may assist British endeavors. Mr. Bolyani is very capable.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 July 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0525.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwards latest computations of lunar diurnal variation in horizontal force of terrestrial magnetism at Cape of Good Hope. Describes method used by Archibald Smith to distinguish lunar from terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project