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RS-MM-001500

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
14 December 1852
Source of text:
MM/19/103, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001504

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
12 April 1853
Source of text:
MM/19/108, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001147

From:
Frederick William Beechey
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
19 February 1855
Source of text:
MM/17/12, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

DCP-LETT-1550

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
31 Jan [1854]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (Sa: 389)
Summary:

Declines the honour of writing a biography of Leopold von Buch, on grounds that he would not do it well; nor does he hold Buch so high as the world at large does.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1552

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
5 Feb [1854]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (Sa: 390)
Summary:

Thanks ES for his note [missing]. CD had understood that what was wanted was a eulogy [of Leopold von Buch] combined with historical criticism, after the French practice. Agrees that historico-critical sketches of work of great foreigners have a place in Philosophical Transactions and wishes he had taste and capacity for it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1574

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
28 June [1854]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (Sa: 386)
Summary:

Is unequal to taking chair as President of Natural History Section of BAAS meeting in Liverpool. Very little fatigue or excitement brings on swimming of head, nausea, and other symptoms.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1858

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
23 Apr [1856]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (Sa: 387)
Summary:

CD and Hooker suggest Sir John Richardson for Royal Medal. Other suggestions are George Bentham, Joseph Prestwich, Albany Hancock.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2241

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
16 Mar [1857]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (MM4: 39)
Summary:

Would rather not serve on Royal Society committee [for a North American exploring expedition]. Suggests subjects for geological investigation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000196

From:
Charles Giles Bridle Daubeny
To:
Edward Sabine
Date:
23 March 1857
Source of text:
MM/4/42, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel2482

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.336
Summary:

Glad to have seen Lady Herschel and children. Is recovering slowly. Thanks JH for interest in [Francis] Ronalds's work. Discusses paper ES has submitted for R.S.P.T.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2357

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.229
Summary:

Discusses shipping some of JH's books, with a shipment of other books for the Royal Society, to the R.S.L. in order to save shipping charges.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2358

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.230
Summary:

Glad JH received gelatine paper. Discusses magnetic experiments at Toronto and Hobarton. Discusses R.S.L. committees and preparation of instruments for Arctic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2359

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.231
Summary:

Hypothesizes that annual variation of Dip and Total Force at Toronto may be caused by greater proximity of earth and sun. Discusses annual variations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3529

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1850]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.131
Summary:

Proposes date for next and perhaps final R.S.L. government grant committee meeting. Wishes there were more funding. Predicts results of meeting. Updates on ES's health.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3341

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 June 1850]
Source of text:
RS MM.16.130
Summary:

Encloses letters pertaining to committee decision, proposed by G. B. Airy and regarding which JH wrote a letter, to grant aid to Armagh Observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2325

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
11 September 1850
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel14411

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
16 November [1850]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0524; Reel 1093
Summary:

Received series of actinometer observations from [Joseph] Dayman aboard Rattlesnake. JH's trip to Continent. Completion of Francis Ronalds's magnetographs. Improved access to Kew Observatory by railway. Next committee meeting. Bakerian lecture by Michael Faraday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2360

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.232
Summary:

Wants advice regarding recalculation of magnetic lines using [C. F.] Gauss's method and new numerical data. This will be a provisional calculation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Text Online

Tyndall0535

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Sept. 27/51
Source of text:
MS JT/1/TYP/4/1295, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel2362

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 October 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 15.233
Summary:

Saw [J. B.] Listing, who may see JH soon. Sends volume of Cape magnetic observations. Thermometer at Kew is a great success. New thermometers compare favorably with [Henri] Regnault's.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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