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Herschel3061

From:
Adolphe Quetelet
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.216
Summary:

Addresses a few last words before departing for Italy with his wife. Sends 3 memoirs just published. Will be in Paris to observe meteors. Proposes to redo terrestrial magnetism observations in Italy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000637

From:
James Apjohn
To:
unknown
Date:
1 August 1839
Source of text:
MM/11/141, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday1192

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
14 August 1839
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.25
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-530

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Henry Smyth
Date:
7 Aug [1839]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Asks for details of Smyth’s Island discovered by WHS – particularly whether the islets form a ring surrounding a lagoon. [See Coral reefs, p. 158].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-531

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Shoberl
Date:
16 Aug [1839]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Gives his opinion of a MS on geology. It is not really a scientific work. It might sell well, but CD’s opinion on success of sale is worthless.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2771

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.51
Summary:

Asks JH whether he presented to the Council of the R.S.L. the resolution of the Meteorological Committee regarding references made by the 'Colonial Office, Trinity[?] Board, etc.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2772

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1839-8]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.52
Summary:

Supports JH's idea of having one simultaneous observation each day. Suggests that there might be two a day. Has suggested to Humphrey Lloyd that hourly observations take place once a fortnight. Says Lloyd wishes to speak about supplies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2773

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.53
Summary:

Explains that the purpose of his trip with Humphrey Lloyd is to 'establish the cooperation of the continental magnetic observatories.' Desires that the trip be authorized by the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2774

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.54
Summary:

Encloses a letter from Humphrey Lloyd. Sees no problem in adding an officer to the staff of each observatory, if necessary. Remarks on a cheap but fragile magnetometer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2775

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.55
Summary:

Is grieved by the R.S.L. report, which supports a 'voyage of Discovery to the Antarctic' rather than 'research in Physical Sciences in the Southern Hemisphere.' Speaks of the discoveries made by expeditions to the Antarctic, including great changes in magnetic variations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2776

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.56
Summary:

Admiralty is dissatisfied at still being responsible for the Van Diemen's Land Observatory. Suggests responsibility be shifted to the Ordinance. Treasury will no longer finance the building of observatories when other buildings are available. Describes new procedures whereby officers observing in the colonies must present colonial governors with proper letters upon request.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2777

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.57
Summary:

Anticipates Humphrey Lloyd's arrival at London this night. Announces that the pendulum experiments are finished. Interested in inspecting the magnetic instruments in preparation for the Antarctic journey. Plans JH's visit.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2778

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.58
Summary:

Disappointed not to have received a response from JH to his invitation for a visit. Goes ahead with plans.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2462

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1839]-8-25.
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.316
Summary:

[A. T.] Kupffer, [Humphrey] Lloyd, and ES will meet [C. F.] Gauss at later date. Desires cooperation with Russia. Birmingham good for B.A.A.S., but the meeting lacks distinguished scientists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday1190a

From:
Faraday report
To:
Trinity House
Date:
12 August 1839
Source of text:
LMA CLC/526/MS 30108/A1, pp.76-92
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

RS-MM-001176

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
MN Jacobi, Academy of Sciences, St Petersburg
Date:
17 August 1839
Source of text:
MM/17/42, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel13656

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0039.1; Reel 1062
Summary:

Returns reports on Cape Observatory and reform of star nomenclature. FB was not included in committee to report reduction of stars in N. L. Lacaille's Coelum australe stelliferum, but sends FB's own report on it, which JH may send in.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14814

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1839]
Source of text:
Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Is forwarding a note about an instrument of [Louis] Daguerre's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5464

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.366 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Sending a letter of Basil Hall's, which please return when he has read it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4692

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.81
Summary:

Regarding C. F. Gauss's magnetical observations. Domestic happenings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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