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Herschel285

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.198
Summary:

The eclipse observation suggestions are now ready for printing [see GA's 1851-1-7]; would JH proof read them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel287

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.201
Summary:

Will send the eclipse observation suggestions in print, not manuscript [see JH's 1851-3-8]; the path of the eclipse has been misrepresented by J. F. Encke's carelessly identified latitudes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel288

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.202
Summary:

Letter of clarification about the enclosed proof of the eclipse suggestions [see GA's 1851-3-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel290

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.206
Summary:

Needs clarification of JH's annotation [see JH's 1851-4-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel295

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.44
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of a parcel of material [see JH's 1855-4-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel298

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.49
Summary:

Will communicate with the other committee members about a replacement for the Melbourne University professor who died [see JH's 1855-5-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel299

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.50
Summary:

About transferring the Melbourne University funds into a trust account managed by the rest of the committee [see JH's 1855-3-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel301

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.54
Summary:

Is trying to clear up matters related to Melbourne University [see JH's 1855-7-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel303

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 September 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.57
Summary:

The end of the Melbourne University business seems happily now at hand [see JH's 1855-9-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel304

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.59.184
Summary:

A note accompanying a book of observations being forwarded to JH by GA, and coming from Georgetown, USA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel308

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.171
Summary:

Comments on a contract to be used by the Mint, for its coin manufacturers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel309

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.174
Summary:

Reports on observations made of one of the Mint's potential contractors [see GA's 1851-4-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel31

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.375.308
Summary:

Appear to be answers to specific queries about examinations and tutors [at Cambridge?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel32

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.374.125
Summary:

A note to add to a previous letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel33

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.374.126
Summary:

A note about how to send mail to Richarda Airy in Madeira.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel334

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.10.339
Summary:

Asks for JH's assistance in inviting foreign astronomers to Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel338

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 November 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.234.475
Summary:

Inviting JH, together with other members of the R.A.S., for dinner on the following day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel34

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.374.127
Summary:

A note accompanying the return of some papers and letters to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel35

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.374.128
Summary:

A note to accompany the forwarding of some papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel368

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.81.5
Summary:

Believes that the observations that concern JH [see JH's 1853-2-7] with respect to the moon's orbit do not argue for Venusian effects, but GA finds [G.] Seyffarth's writings disturbing, too.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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