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Herschel4834

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.224
Summary:

Concerning GA's eclipse lecture and [G.] Seyffarth's claims regarding eclipse observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4836

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.225
Summary:

Results of observation of transits at Greenwich and Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4837

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.226 (C: RGO 6.12.148)
Summary:

Requesting comments on enclosed papers concerning Greenwich Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4838

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1855]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.227 (C: RGO 6.376.358)
Summary:

Is sending his speculations on the attraction of mountains.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4839

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.228 (C: RGO 6.376.360)
Summary:

Requesting advice on his reflex zenith tube. Regarding progress on 'Standards.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel484

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.8
Summary:

Now believes that at least one specific weight should be acquired [see GA's 1851-9-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4840

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 April 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.229 (C: RGO 6.216.114)
Summary:

Wants one or more of JH's actinometers. Notes his suggestion about the zenith tube.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4841

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.230
Summary:

Relating his experiments with the zenith tube.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4842

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.231
Summary:

Has procured an actinometer and would like details of the scale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4843

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1856]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.232 (C: RGO 6.376.367)
Summary:

Relating his experiences on his recent tours abroad.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4844

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 March 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.233 (C: RGO 6.251.167)
Summary:

Regarding P. S. Laplace's barometric measurements. Michael Faraday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4846

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.233a (C: RGO 6.377.431)
Summary:

Note accompanying forwarding of a paper by Otto Struve, and other minor matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4847

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.234
Summary:

Regarding errors in Francis Baily's tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4848

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 October 1857]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.235 (C: RGO 6.377.437)
Summary:

Regarding orbits of comets. Lunar elements JH requires are given in P. A. Hansen's tables.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4849

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.236 (C: RGO 6.145.185)
Summary:

Regarding a possible successor to U. J. J. Leverrier at the Paris Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4850

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.237 (C: RGO 6.115.156)
Summary:

Regarding an observer for the forthcoming eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4851

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.238 (C: RGO 6.694.517)
Summary:

Encloses copy of a letter addressed to GA from Toronto University (dated 30 October 1858 and stating that the Toronto Observatory has not been closed in spite of what the R.S.L. and B.A.A.S. joint committee have stated). Difficulties because of Edward Sabine's illness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4853

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 March 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.240 (C: RGO 6.377.440)
Summary:

Wants information for the proposed visit to Auvergne. Regarding the motion of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4854

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.241 (C: RGO 6.377.442)
Summary:

Relating to his holiday experience in France.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4855

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.242 (C: RGO 6.377.446)
Summary:

Regarding the geographical position of places in France. Comments on JH's paper on light and colors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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