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Herschel195

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.81
Summary:

May not be able to attend next Sydney Trust meeting [see GA's 1851-12-1], as GA has family commitments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel196

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.82
Summary:

Indicates a preferred date for a meeting of the Sydney Trust [see GA's 1851-12-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel197

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[4 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.83
Summary:

Still arranging the next meeting of the Sydney Trust [see GA's 1851-12-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel198

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.85
Summary:

Agrees to JH's meeting date [see JH's 1851-12-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel199

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.86
Summary:

Still trying to arrange a meeting of the Sydney Trust [see JH's 1851-12-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel200

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.88
Summary:

Agrees to meeting date [see JH's 1851-12-11] and asks JH to make some additional arrangements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel201

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.91
Summary:

Is working on a short list of candidates for the Sydney University professorships [see GA's 1851-12-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel202

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.92
Summary:

Sends GA's choices for Sydney University professorships to JH [see GA's 1851-12-13].]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel203

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.94
Summary:

Comments and further material on some candidates for the Sydney University professorships [see GA's 1851-12-21].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel204

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.96
Summary:

A note about papers sent and received [see GA's 1851-12-21].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel205

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.97
Summary:

Some business relating to the Sydney Trust [see GA's 1851-12-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel206

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.98
Summary:

Differences of opinion about the best candidates for the Sydney University professorships [see GA's 1851-12-26].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel207

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.100
Summary:

About a procedure to make a final decision about two of the Sydney University professorships without having another meeting [see JH's 1851-12-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel211

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.102
Summary:

Has some difficulty with JH's proposal [see JH's 1851-12-30], but accepts it and makes his choices for the Sydney University professorships.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel212

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.104
Summary:

Still not finished with the process [see JH's 1851-12-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3486

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[R.S.L. Council]
Date:
[1851-12-1 or later]
Source of text:
RS RR.2.92
Summary:

Reports on a paper by Baden Powell read at the R.S. L. and relating to the wave theory of light and to a paper by Henry Brougham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4624

From:
John Couch Adams
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.8
Summary:

Concerning the recent eclipse of the sun, seen in Norway. Observations on candidates for Mathematical Professorship at Sydney.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4832

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.222
Summary:

Regarding his recent tour around the Kent and Sussex borders.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5497

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.398 & ACC: Hydrographic Office Letter Book
Summary:

Thomas Maclear has asked for a transit circle and therefore the Admiralty would like JH's comments on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5498

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
[27 December 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.398a (C: RS:HS 23.112)
Summary:

Report for the Lords of the Admiralty on the desirability of supplying Thomas Maclear with a transit circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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