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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.194
Summary:

Will be very busy learning his new job for a while, so GA should start working with other committee members; JH makes some suggestions about eclipse observation [see GA's 1850-12-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.199
Summary:

Will be happy to proofread the material [see GA's 1851-3-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.204
Summary:

Note to accompany return of printed text [see GA's 1851-3-31], with one annotation enclosed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 April 1856]
Source of text:
RGO 6.376.364
Summary:

A number of options are proposed by JH to help GA solve his problem with the mercury level [see GA's 1856-4-14]; JH is feeling much better but fears he may 'never again be able to walk.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[4 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.207
Summary:

Responds, clearing up the misunderstood instruction [see GA's 1851-4-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 March 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.35
Summary:

JH is very ill; would GA please deal with the disbursement of funds from Melbourne University [see JH's 1854-10-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 April 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.39
Summary:

A note of information about the impending forwarding of all Melbourne University materials to GA [see JH's 1855-3-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 April 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.41
Summary:

A letter of information, together with a list of all material, sent with the material, to GA [see JH's 1855-4-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 May 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.45
Summary:

A letter to accompany Frederick McCoy's 1855-3-9, indicating that it seems appropriate to pay the bills. One of the professors just appointed has died in Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[18 August 1856]
Source of text:
RGO 6.376.366
Summary:

A note to accompany the forwarding of a communication to GA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 July 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.52
Summary:

Has had a letter from Melbourne University, with instructions to transfer all the money to Melbourne's agent in London [see GA's 1855-5-30]; JH is slowly recovering.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 September 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.336.55
Summary:

Further instructions from Melbourne about the transfer of funds [see JH's 1855-7-8]; will be happy to get rid of this problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.59.186
Summary:

Thank you note upon receipt of the book of observations [see GA's 1853-2-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 October 1855]
Source of text:
RGO 6.12.185
Summary:

Encourages GA to make requests to ensure that the Royal Observatory instruments are first rate [see GA's 1855-10-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[4 June 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.10.23
Summary:

Thanks GA for his description of Madeira; JH will try to get to Greenwich next day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.234.389
Summary:

Arranging with GA for the provision of regular R.A.S. publications to be supplied to a foreign member.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.81.4
Summary:

Question about whether the effect of Venus on the motion of the moon's node is measurable; this was brought on by reading J. H. Seyffert's writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.295 & 6.341.12
Summary:

Invites GA to stay at Collingwood and explore the area for evidence of Roman occupation [see GA's 1851-11-4], and talks about a friend of JH's family. Indicates a price offered for weights, but has had no response [see GA's 1851-11-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.297 & 6.341.13
Summary:

Is not very knowledgeable about local terrain that might help GA; adds comments about weight buying, and offers a solution [see GA's 1851-11-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 September 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.502
Summary:

Is seeking clarification about some papers GA sent to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project