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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.292
Summary:

Regarding the measurement of the heat and light of the sun by means of the movements of a comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.293 (C: RGO 6.15.111)
Summary:

Regarding JH's remarks on Robert Willis. Comments on the usefulness of W. H. Miller of Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.294
Summary:

Regarding the documents for the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.295
Summary:

Is sending a packet of seven papers on metrical and decimal systems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.296 (C: RGO 6.412.192)
Summary:

Regarding the visit by E. A. S. Seymour (12th Duke of Somerset) to the Board of Visitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.297 (C: RGO 6.412.198)
Summary:

New date for proposed meeting on the Charles [=K. L. C.] Rümker business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.298 (C: RGO 6.15.607)
Summary:

Regarding visitation card for the Royal Observatory for JH's son John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.299
Summary:

Wants a paper for the R.A.S. on the Corona star [T Coronae].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.300 (C: RGO 6.412.208)
Summary:

Fixing a new time for the meeting to discuss Charles Rümker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.301
Summary:

Is glad JH is going to assist with the Standards. Outlines his scheme for the Standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.302 (C: RGO 6.149.7)
Summary:

Wants JH's opinion on the question of maintaining observatories at Bombay and Madras.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.303 (C: RGO 6.478.336)
Summary:

Would like account of shooting stars by JH's son [Alexander]. Gives his observations on the properties of shooting stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.304 (C: RGO 6.381.448)
Summary:

Thanking him for lecture papers. Has sent his paper on partial differential equations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.305
Summary:

Regarding earth currents and galvanic registers. Results of recent experiments on these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.306
Summary:

Thanking him for his paper on Indian Standards and systems of measurement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.307 (C: RGO 6.695.493)
Summary:

Regarding the theory of magnetic currents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.308
Summary:

Further regarding his theories on sound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.309
Summary:

Has received the bill of William Ewart concerning the metrical scale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.310
Summary:

Is sending William Pole's protest against the system of equal temperament in music [abstract of protest given].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.311 (C: RGO 6.16.32)
Summary:

Stating that the Board of Visitors could not afford to lose the services of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project