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From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1858]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.508v
Summary:

Summarizes for JH the more extensive report appended, which recommends to the R.S.L. and the B.A.A.S. the establishment of magnetic observatories in several Colonial locations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1858]
Source of text:
B.A.A.S. Report 1858 (1859), 303-5
Summary:

States his detailed recommendations concerning the continuation, extension, and location of magnetic researches at various locations throughout the world.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
26 [June 1858]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.154)
Summary:

Is it fair to take advantage of knowing that Wallace is in the field? Seems hard on CD to lose priority of many years, but does not feel this alters justice of case.

Baby [Charles Waring Darwin] has much fever. Frightened because three children in village have died from scarlet fever.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 June 1858]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.500
Summary:

Intends to set up a meeting with appropriate members of the B.A.A.S., in order to prepare presentation about magnetic observatories for the B.A.A.S. meetings in Leeds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 June 1858]
Source of text:
RGO 6.145.187
Summary:

Responds to GA's 1858-6-25, and essentially agrees with GA's assessment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project