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RS-MM-000667

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
19 February 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/174, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000669

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
2 March 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/176, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000671

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
21 March 1842
Source of text:
MM/11/177A, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2799

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.79
Summary:

Sends the corrections of the Meteorological Instructions to JH. Presents a new plan for recording data.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2800

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 January 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.80
Summary:

Discusses corrections and title page of a report. Discusses the damage to Charles Riddell's instruments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2801

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.81
Summary:

Believes Treasury will cover all expenses. The application for a Cairo observatory looks promising and H. C. Oersted is eager to set up a station in Copenhagen. Writes of the instrument requests of other stations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2802

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.82
Summary:

Plans to order equipment needed for observatories. Asks JH to examine the bills. Announces that both Bavaria and Denmark are planning observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2803

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 February 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.83
Summary:

Is of the opinion that plans for the Bavarian observatory station should continue. Announces that the report is finally being printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2449

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
20 February [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.303
Summary:

Will send information from observatories where aurora are visible. Discusses occurrences at various observatories and a letter from [C.] Kreil to [A. T.] Kupffer regarding his observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2443

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
4 March [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.297
Summary:

Sends enclosure to JH. [Humphrey] Lloyd also has a copy and Lloyd will send comments directly to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2470

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
26 March [1840?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.324
Summary:

Reports on instruments being sent to Hamburg and to Egyptian observatories. Encloses portion of [K.] Kriel's letter to [A. T.] Kupffer. Reports on [Charles] Riddell's securing a site for a meteorological observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2804

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.84
Summary:

Discusses Charles Riddell's desire to serve at a North American observatory and the expenses involved.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2805

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.85
Summary:

Suggests a book of expenses be kept at the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2806

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.86
Summary:

Discusses plans for a U.S. magnetic observatory and of [Karl] Kreil's paper about predicting earthquakes. Discusses the affairs of other observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2807

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
24 April [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.87
Summary:

Has received materials from [A. D.] Bache indicating that the U.S. government has proposed to establish 5 magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2477

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1840]-4-25 or later
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.331
Summary:

Hopes [Humphrey] Lloyd will reconsider V.F. Magnetometer based on JH's remarks. Discusses Canadian observatories. States who will perform U. S. magnetic survey. Discusses micrometer use.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2808

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.88
Summary:

Writes of a magnetic survey of a portion of India and the inaccuracy of the equipment used in magnetic observations at sea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2809

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.89
Summary:

R.S.L. Council approved publication of ES's paper on magnetic observation at sea. Discussions for North American magnetic observatories continue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2454

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10 May [1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.308
Summary:

[John] Lefroy should replace [Charles] Riddell in Canada. Discusses proposed Norwegian observatory and proposals for various instruments. Navy officers may be helpful observers in colonies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2810

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 May 1840]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.90
Summary:

Hopes to meet with JH to discuss some data. Announces that at the Newcastle B.A.A.S. meeting, JH, Humphrey Lloyd, and ES were appointed to a subcommittee. Discusses what James Ross will do on his return from the Cape. Announces the possibility of ten new observatories in Russia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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