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RS-MM-000971

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
WR Birt
Date:
9 September 1862
Source of text:
MM/15/60, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000972

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
WR Birt
Date:
27 September 1862
Source of text:
MM/15/61, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday4136

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
17 February 1862
Source of text:
RI MS RI CG/4/1/3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4140

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
24 February 1862
Source of text:
RGO 6/410, f.400
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4169

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
20 April 1862
Source of text:
RGO 6/476, f.32-3
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4173

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
23 April 1862
Source of text:
RGO 6/476, f.34
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4251

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 November 1862
Source of text:
RGO 6/476, f.53
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday4252

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
13 November 1862
Source of text:
RGO 6/476, f.54-5
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel12601

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 July 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0021; Reel 1054
Summary:

After collecting and reducing all nebula observations by JH and William Herschel, JH objects to GA's suggestion that JH should pay for calculations needed to prepare catalogue of nebulae. Hesitates to request additional funds from R.S.L.

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

Herschel157

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.695.490
Summary:

About some major variations in terrestrial magnetism readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1818

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0640 (C: RGO 6.200.38)
Summary:

As GA is about to leave on holiday, he brings JH up to date on the state of the nebula calculations [see JH's 1862-5-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel19

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 May 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.380.263
Summary:

Comments on several nebulae, and on GA's receiving an honorary degree [from Cambridge University].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel20

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.380.265
Summary:

Accepts an invitation to dine with GA, and adds comments about problems JH is having with his vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel352

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 January 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.392.381
Summary:

Has sent an R.S.L. membership application certificate for GA to sign and send on.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel424

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 January 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.2
Summary:

Is preparing a list of nebulae and their positions; does GA think anyone would print them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel425

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 January 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.5
Summary:

Suggests preparing an estimate of the cost of preparing and printing a nebula catalogue so JH can approach the R.S.L. [see GA's 1862-1-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel426

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 March 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.11
Summary:

Ready to send nebula data to GA for reduction; question of dates need decisions [see GA's 1862-1-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel427

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.10
Summary:

Is sending first part of observational data for nebula catalogue [see GA's 1862-3-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel428

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.13
Summary:

Forgot, in earlier note [see JH's 1862-4-2], to indicate agreement with GA's suggestions [see GA's 1862-3-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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