From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.17
Summary:
Is sending some papers on standards prepared by Richard Sheepshanks.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Is sending some papers on standards prepared by Richard Sheepshanks.
Describes GA's journey to Gothenburg (Sweden), the purpose of which was to observe a solar eclipse.
A note to clarify receipt of a letter transmitted by Margaret Brodie Herschel.
Likes JH's ideas about decimal coinage [see JH's [1851]-1-4]; will send suggestions for eclipse observations.
Further comments on JH's coinage ideas [see JH's [1851]-1-4].
About a strange mixture of coinage in Prussia.
Believes the quality of the astronomical work of T. G. Taylor was certainly high [see JH's 1851-1-11].
Has made some efforts at suggesting places of employment to T. G. Taylor's son [see JH's 1851-1-11].
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