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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.184 (C: RGO 6.56.274)
Summary:

Regarding a letter from the Newcastle Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.185 (C: RGO 6.368.684)
Summary:

Concerning the method of observation by direct and reflected vision.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.186 (C: RGO 6.203.381)
Summary:

Regarding H. C. Schumacher and the intended distribution of J. J. F. Lalande's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.187 (C: RGO 6.112.273)
Summary:

Did he see the eclipse? Agrees with him over the H. C. Schumacher proposals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.188 (C: RGO 6.192.372 inc)
Summary:

Regarding the forthcoming meeting. Concerning the telescope used at Pulkowa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.189 (C: RGO 6.693.113)
Summary:

Regarding magnetic disturbances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.190 (C: RGO 6.693.117)
Summary:

Currents in telegraph wires.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.191
Summary:

Sending account of the magnetic disturbances of 24 September 1847.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.158.369
Summary:

A note enclosed with the printed observations made with the Northumberland equatorial telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.690
Summary:

Replies to JH's 1847-11-14, with respect to Hugh Percy and star charts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.115
Summary:

Suggests to GA that his observations [see GA's 1847-11-1] might rather support than destroy the theory of the thermo-electric origin of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.135
Summary:

Has been requested to prepare a manual of scientific instructions for the use of ship's officers, and is asking GA to prepare a section on astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 May 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.349
Summary:

Believes he has worked out the German notation of star positions [see GA's 1847-2-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[10 May 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.352
Summary:

Uses GA's comments [see GA's 1847-5-10] finally to achieve clarification of Thomas Henderson's calculations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1847-10-6 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.383
Summary:

Has dealt with the problem of thanking H. C. Schumacher [see GA's 1847-10-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.389
Summary:

Is still working on the distribution list for star catalogues [see GA's 1846-11-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1847-3-30 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.56.185
Summary:

The books are on their way [see GA's 1847-3-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 September 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.56.272
Summary:

Will be happy to supply a copy of the Cape Results [see GA's 1847-9-27]; the next asteroid should be called Flora, to provide 'young goddesses for Mars and Jupiter to admire.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 16.61 (C: RS:HS 25.9.37)
Summary:

Proposes that R.A.S. award medals regarding the discovery of Neptune to both U. J. J. Leverrier and J. C. Adams, giving first honors to Leverrier, and specifying distinctly the grounds for awarding the second. Hopes his resolution will not be seen as blaming anyone and that it will have a 'healing and a friendly effect.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 May 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.9.578
Summary:

Further to resolving the time conflict [see GA's 1847-5-15] and sending out invitations for Visitation Day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project