From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 June 1858]
Source of text:
RGO 6.145.187
Summary:
Responds to GA's 1858-6-25, and essentially agrees with GA's assessment.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Responds to GA's 1858-6-25, and essentially agrees with GA's assessment.
Returns GA's letter copy [see GA's 1859-6-14] with thanks, noting it is more complete than JH's own.
The Radcliffe Trustees are asking for assistance in naming a new director of the Oxford Observatory; JH sends a draft response.
Is preparing a list of telescopes with their focal lengths and quality, and asks GA to correct JH's list.
Asks GA for help in identifying an astronomer for the observatory at Trivandrum, India.
Thanks GA for his 1850-4-1, and provides details of a likely candidate.
Wants GA's opinion about applying for a pension for the widow of the late astronomer at Madras, T. G. Taylor.