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Herschel4706

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.95 (C: RGO 6.693.99)
Summary:

Regarding JH's examination of the observations of equinoxes and solstices; GA assures him that these occurrences are observed by Cambridge and Greenwich, though JH does not mention it. Hopes he has received the report of the last 'Standards' meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4707

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.96 (C: RGO 6.368.636)
Summary:

Returning photographs. Hopes Lady Herschel is well. Remarks on Admiralty printing Planetary reductions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4708

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.97 (C: RGO 6.203.302)
Summary:

Has sent JH's report on N. L. Lacaille's star computations to William Whewell.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4709

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.98 (C: RGO 6.368.636)
Summary:

Has received JH's 'Report' proof regarding JH's description of specific gravity. Captive balloons. Would JH refer him to D. F. J. Arago's experiments on the shadow of a disk.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4710

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.99 (C: RGO 6.693.100)
Summary:

Sending two papers, one for the Physical Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4712

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.101 (C: RGO 6.340.341)
Summary:

Regarding JH's receipt of the 'Standard' reports. Remarks on the electrometer and barometer in the recent storm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4713

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.102 (C: RGO 6.368.648)
Summary:

Regarding his letter writing. Has a promise of a trip on the Dover Railway.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4714

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 March 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.103 (C: RGO 6.368.651)
Summary:

Hopes to meet JH on 29 March.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4715

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.104 (C: RGO 6.463.302)
Summary:

Returns photographs of spectrum, with observations on the results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4716

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.105 (C: RGO 6.368.652)
Summary:

Returning photographs, with observations. Regarding the transport of loads in hilly country. Remarks on the transcription and pronunciation of foreign languages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4717

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.106 (C: RGO 6.368.655)
Summary:

Returning packet of papers on magnetism. Encloses copy of a letter he has sent to Edward Sabine. Has seen the recent eclipse of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4718

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.108 (C: RGO 6.675.330)
Summary:

Encloses copy of a letter written to Edward Sabine. Wants instruments of quicker vibration.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4719

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.109 (C: RGO 6.427.68)
Summary:

Asking JH for his views on Charles Babbage's calculating machine, so that he can pass on the information to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4721

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.111 (C: RGO 6.340.342)
Summary:

Robinsons (Devonshire St.) have offered their standard Troy pound, together with its history for £20-0-0. [JH has added notes from his reply regarding the present whereabouts of the various Troy pounds.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4722

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.112 (C: RGO 6.427.71)
Summary:

Further remarks on his letter concerning Charles Babbage's calculating machine (see GA's 1842-9-16) in order to clarify JH's mind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4723

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.113 (C: RGO 6.427.72)
Summary:

Encloses the Chancellor of the Exchequer's letter concerning Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4724

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.114 (C: RGO 6.368.656)
Summary:

Has arranged meeting to discuss N. L. Lacaille's observations. Sends a toy purchased in the streets of London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4725

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.115 (C: RGO 6.368.657 & LACC: RGO 6.503.244)
Summary:

Sending copy of GA's 'Tides and Waves' for Encyclopaedia Metropolitana; would be glad of JH's comments. Also encloses his eclipse paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4726

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.116 (C: RGO 6.462.39)
Summary:

Answer to one of JH's on 9 January [apparently on equatorial telescopes].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4727

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.117 (C: RGO 6.368.659)
Summary:

Regarding William Cubitt (Engineer of the Dover Railway) and the proposed blasting down of the cliffs between Dover and Folkestone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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