From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 May 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.186
Summary:
Comments on Charles Rümker's observations and agrees to a meeting [see John Wrottesley's 1866-5-12].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Comments on Charles Rümker's observations and agrees to a meeting [see John Wrottesley's 1866-5-12].
Responds to meeting arrangements [see GA's 1866-5-24].
Not well enough to attend Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory, but would be pleased if GA would invite JH's son John.
Is sending a packet of seven papers on metrical and decimal systems.
Regarding the visit by E. A. S. Seymour (12th Duke of Somerset) to the Board of Visitors.
New date for proposed meeting on the Charles [=K. L. C.] Rümker business.
Regarding visitation card for the Royal Observatory for JH's son John.
Wants a paper for the R.A.S. on the Corona star [T Coronae].
Fixing a new time for the meeting to discuss Charles Rümker.