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RS-MM-000472

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
3 February 1844
Source of text:
MM/9/52, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel10245

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 October 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0014; Reel 1054 (C: TxU:H/M-0646; Reel 1084)
Summary:

Nine conditions under which JH will accept and test instruments constructed for Cape [of Good Hope] observatory, including the assistance of Mr. Davies in evaluating these.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 July 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.354
Summary:

Will try to organize an international magnetic conference at the B.A.A.S. meeting in 1845, if GA agrees.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel111

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.360
Summary:

Cannot explain why GA's letter did not reach JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel112

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 November 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.369
Summary:

Changing a date of meeting for the magnetic committee of the B.A.A.S., and inviting GA to be there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel113

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1844-11-2 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.371
Summary:

Thanks GA for offer of accommodation [see GA's 1844-11-2], but JH says he must stay with Miss [Elizabeth] Baily at Tavistock Place.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel114

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 December 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.372
Summary:

Magnetic questions have been sent to foreign observers but not the British. Why?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel115

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 December 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.374
Summary:

A copy of the question circular, signed by JH, sent to GA [see GA's 1844-12-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel134

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 March 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.92.125 (C: RGO 6.92.124 inc)
Summary:

Has not heard from Thomas Maclear [see GA's 1844-3-12]; has the Cape equatorial object glass been dealt with?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1755

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0630.1 (C: RGO 6.675.360 & RS:HS 1.139)
Summary:

Does not believe that a magnetic congress held at this time would be productive or representative; a better job could be done by letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1756

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0630.2 (ACCS: RGO 6.675.363 & C: RGO 6.675.361)
Summary:

Expands on GA's proposed letter writing scheme in place of holding a magnetic congress [see GA's 1844-7-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1757

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 September 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0630.3 (C: RGO 6.675.368)
Summary:

A note accompanying a draft of the report on magnetic observations to date at British stations, and a circular to be sent out.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1758

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0630.4 (C: RGO 6.203.330)
Summary:

Has sent on the draft report on magnetic observations to W. S. Stratford for completion [see JH's 1844-10-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1759

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November 1844]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0630.5 (C: RGO 6.675.370)
Summary:

Accepts JH's invitation to attend the meeting [see JH's 1844-11-1], and offers JH accommodation for the night.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel325

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 October 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.329
Summary:

Has been put (with GA and W. S. Stratford) on a B.A.A.S. committee to publish the J. J. L. Lalande and the N. L. Lacaille star catalogues [see GA's 1842-11-7]; sends draft request for a grant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel411

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 August 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.119
Summary:

Urges GA to print any of John Pond's and Nevil Maskelyne's observations that seem free from serious error [see GA's 1844-8-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel414

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[19 March 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.55
Summary:

Comments on the large number of stars identified in one square degree of sky.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel421

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 October 1844]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.193
Summary:

Seeks GA's help to provide information to complete the obituary notice for Francis Baily [see GA's 1844-9-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4742

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.132
Summary:

Regarding electrometers and their efficiency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4743

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.133
Summary:

Further regarding glass for telescope. Postscript relating experiments with electricity.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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