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From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.328
Summary:

Elizabeth Sabine's translation of [Alexander von Humboldt's] Cosmos is nearly complete. Hopes JH will accept invitation to review it in Edinburgh Review. Encloses account of great disturbance of December.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.202
Summary:

Encloses application for meteorological and magnetic observatories from governor of New Brunswick. May establish observations in all colonies for limited time. Puzzled over [John] Lefroy's results from Athabasca.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.204
Summary:

Copies of 1847-2-20 letter will be sent to observatories utilizing actinometers. Earlier series will be replaced with accurate figures. Suggests method to measure temperature in actinometers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1847?]-3-3.
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.307
Summary:

Glad JH is writing the meteorology. Collecting materials for charts of ocean. Forwards some of this to JH for comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1847]
Source of text:
BostonPubLib Ms.Eng.406
Summary:

If given precise instructions, will attempt to obtain the prismatic spectra from Toronto and St. Helena that [Robert] Hunt requested [see Hunt's 1847-3-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.205
Summary:

Should ES send thermometers to observatories? JH and [Francis] Beaufort to consider debt owed to Hudson Bay Company. Sends letter describing photometer of [John] Ball for JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.31; Reel 9
Summary:

Grateful for receipt of [Cape Results].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.206
Summary:

Sent new actinometers and thermometers to various observatories along with JH's instructions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
28 August [1847?]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0517.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Forwarded letters to William Whewell, as JH requested. Will show copies of them to G. B. Airy. Completing volume of J. C. Ross's second crossing. Willing to take charge of W. R. Birt's models.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.207
Summary:

Discusses Mrs. Sabine's translation of [Alexander von] Humboldt's Cosmos, particularly some theological passages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0521.18; Reel 1093
Summary:

R.S.L. committee for distribution of star catalogs should notify H. C. Schumacher of its work. Ordered additional copies to meet requests by foreign corresponding members. Deciding whom to include on distribution list. Concern by Treasury that distribution not be done for profit. Encloses letter from F. G. W. Struve.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.208
Summary:

Further discusses the translation of [Alexander von] Humboldt's Cosmos [see RS:HS 15.207].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0522.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Problems with expensive postage for [W. S.] Stratford's notices could have been avoided if these had been sent to R.S.L. for mailing. Explains R.S.L. system for foreign mailings. Believes that council's list of recipients for star catalogs should include many institutions that are not associated with observatories. Advises sending more copies to French institutions. Problems at Paramatta Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0522.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

R.S.L. policy for paying postage on scientific communication by members to and from foreign correspondents. Addresses of proposed recipients for Cape Results. ES's illness and problem with eyes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
22 November [1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.9; Reel 9
Summary:

Send presentation copies [of JH's Cape Results] to foreign recipients in name of R.S.L. Treasury charges duty only if books are presented by individuals. Will present JH's list [of recipients] at next meeting of B.A.A.S. council. Congratulates JH on winning Copley Medal. Will transmit copy [of Cape Results] to Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.210
Summary:

Preparing instruments and instructions for various expeditions. Discusses ES's wife's translation of [Alexander von] Humboldt's Cosmos and the [R.S.L.] Council.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.211
Summary:

Discusses the meteorological observations made on board the Pagoda, particularly the effect of latitude and longitude on barometric readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.212
Summary:

Received memorandum from JH concerning magnetic instruments and instructions for their use. Happy to comply with Lordship's request for general instructions for magnetic instruments. Received meteorological observations from around the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project