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Herschel139

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 March 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.251
Summary:

Will reconsider the proposal about printing observations [see JH's 1849-3-29], and get back to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.382.357
Summary:

Is sending on G. G. Stokes instructions about polarization; several expeditions have left for more southerly locations to observe the upcoming solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel140

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 April 1861]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.321 (drafts RS:HS 1.252 & 23.329)
Summary:

Asks GA many questions about his magnetical explanation [see GA's 1861-4-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel145

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 January 1858]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.471
Summary:

Thanks GA for a letter of introduction to friends in Rome [used by JH's daughter Margaret Louisa and her new husband, Reginald Dyke Marshall]; JH is willing to serve on a committee with GA and others if he does not have to go to London for meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel146

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1858-5-12 or earlier
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.492
Summary:

Suggests GA alter some phraseology and tone in his response [see GA's 1858-5-4] to Edward Sabine's report on magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14685

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 June 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.1; Reel 1084 (ACCS: RGO 6.340.272)
Summary:

Asks JH to compile list of questions to be sent to 'commercial bodies' regarding prospective changes in standards of weights and measures. To be presented at June 1838 meeting of Commission of Standards [see JH's 1838-5-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14686

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0626.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Announces 7 July meeting of Standard Commission at R.A.S. apartments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14688

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 June 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0640.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Sends £10 to GA, exhausting grant from R.S.L. GA's estimate of 5600 nebulae was too high. Recommends asking R.S.L. for additional £50.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14689

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 May 1863]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0641.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Explains how to detect errors in catalogued positions of stars. List of new nebulae in [G. F. J. A.] Auwers's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14690

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1860]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0650; Reel 1084
Summary:

[Form Letter] GA's address, as Astronomer Royal, to Board of Visitors. Progress report on F. G. W. Struve's proposal for joint French-English-Belgian triangulation survey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14691

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0656; Reel 1084
Summary:

Agenda items for 2 Mar. 1853 meeting of Commission for Restoration of Standards of Lengths and Weights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14692

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0659; Reel 1084
Summary:

Agenda items for next meeting of 'Committee for Superintending the Construction of Standards.' Compares English, French, Danish, and Prussian standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14693

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1841]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0662; Reel 1084
Summary:

Outlines suggestions from [Drinkwater-]Bethune for improving 'Report of Standards.' Bethune distinguished Exchequer, Local, and Parliamentary (or National) standards, and preserved unit called 'land chain' equal to twenty yards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel147

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

Herschel14770

From:
William A. Baillie-Hamilton
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0996.1; Reel 1083
Summary:

Has requested of Admiralty £485 for equatorial telescope, from Merz in Munich, for Cape of Good Hope Observatory. Ask JH to estimate cost for 'next year's Estimates.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14771

From:
William A. Baillie-Hamilton
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0996.2; Reel 1083
Summary:

Admiralty has approved equatorial telescope for Cape of Good Hope Observatory. Advise JH to order it from Munich.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel15

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RGO 6.381.440
Summary:

About the health of Richarda Airy, JH, and William Parsons [Earl of Rosse].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel150

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[18 December 1858]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.530
Summary:

Asks GA to help in determining cost of one observation station in Peking [see Richard Owen's 1858-12-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel151

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1858]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.533
Summary:

Given the Treasury stance [see Richard Owen's 1858-12-18], GA sees little point in setting up one station [see JH's 1858-12-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel152

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 April 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.699.231
Summary:

Comments on JH's observing a 'falling star.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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