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RS-MM-001109

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
12 November 1838
Source of text:
MM/16/147, Royal Society
Summary:

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Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel100

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 November 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.217 (C: TxU:H/L-0010)
Summary:

Details about proposals for magnetic expeditions, as they are to be presented to British government [see GA's 1838-11-12]. Also included is a copy of the resolutions passed at a B.A.A.S. meeting on 25 Aug. 1828.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel520

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 November 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.274
Summary:

Comments on the work of the Standards Commission, hoping that it will move quickly to a conclusion [see GA's 1838-11-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel521

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[18 November 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.276
Summary:

Replies to GA's request for meeting dates [see GA's 1838-11-14], and suggests ways to shorten the work of the commission [see JH's 1838-11-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel522

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 November 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.340.279
Summary:

Agrees to GA's suggested dates [see GA's 1838-11-20]; comments on several approaches to defining a standard of weight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel99

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 November 1838]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.211
Summary:

Asks a number of questions about a projected South Polar magnetic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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