From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 December 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.382.356
Summary:
About the health of Richarda Airy and that of JH.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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About the health of Richarda Airy and that of JH.
About a grant to support [H. J. R.] Petersen while he carries out the reduction of terrestrial magnetic observations.
Responds that R. A. Proctor's theory [see GA's 1870-2-5] is possible, and explains why.
Some comments about the proposed title change [see GA's 1870-7-31].
Is preparing a catalogue of all double star observations, and is having much difficulty with the observations of J. H. Mädler.
Thanking him for copies of books. People at Collingwood are gazing at the eclipse. Concerning the astatic needle.