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Herschel265

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.73
Summary:

Responds to JH's interim arrangements [see JH's 1854-8-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel266

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.67
Summary:

Some concern about a lack of communication from Melbourne University, especially about money [see JH's 1854-8-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel267

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.69
Summary:

Agrees that JH should write to the Melbourne University authorities and point out some concerns [see JH's 1854-8-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel268

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.70
Summary:

Rumor has it that Australia is short of cash; can only wait and see [see GA's 1854-8-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel269

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[18 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.72
Summary:

Further interim arrangements for one of the Melbourne University professors [see GA's 1854-8-18]; comments about timing by electric telegraph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel339

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.234.389
Summary:

Arranging with GA for the provision of regular R.A.S. publications to be supplied to a foreign member.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4836

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.225
Summary:

Results of observation of transits at Greenwich and Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel625

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.17
Summary:

Very discouraged about the current state of the Crimean War.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel626

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.18
Summary:

A collection of household and family matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel627

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.19
Summary:

Mostly about family health, bills, and the war in the Crimea.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7637

From:
L. Caggiati
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1854]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/6.4; Reel 9
Summary:

LC, from Parma [Italy], and Baron de Lutteroth wish to visit Royal Mint and meet JH. [JH annotation of 27 Aug.: Ordered Smith, Elder & Co. to give copy of JH's Cape Results to L. Caggiati for delivery to 'Prof. [Cobla Dinester?] of [Royal?] Observatory in Parma.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7860

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.64
Summary:

Cambridge [Philosophical] Society will publish HW's paper on self-repeating series. Suggests JH clarify some equations in new edition of [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7861

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.65
Summary:

Additional suggestions for improving clarity of equations in new edition of JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7862

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.66
Summary:

Additional improvements for new edition of JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7863

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Warburton
Date:
[20 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.67
Summary:

Discusses points raised about equations [see HW's 1854-8-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7864

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.68
Summary:

Further discussion of need for two constants [see HW's 1854-[5]-11]. Sends first installment of errata HW found in JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)]. Realizes JH's duties [at Mint] afford little time to publish new edition. Suggests printing only errata list to first edition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9812

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.147
Summary:

Soldiers are suffering in this unhealthy country for want of occupation. Hopes he has been able to lighten his duties at the Mint. Administration seems inefficient in the supply to the troops.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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