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Herschel435

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.27
Summary:

Sends JH a copy of the form to be used for reduced observations [see JH's 1862-4-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel436

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.28
Summary:

Approves of form for reduced observations [see GA's 1862-4-24] and sends GA payment against expenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel437

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.28a
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of payment [see JH's 1862-4-25]; asks for final approval of printing structure for the nebula catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel438

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 April 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.30
Summary:

Provides final intended structure of the nebula catalogue page [see GA's 1862-4-26].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel439

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 May 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.34
Summary:

Seeks clarification of the position of one of the listed nebulae [see JH's 1862-4-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel440

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 May 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.36
Summary:

Provides the information in response to GA's request for the position of one nebula [see GA's 1862-5-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel441

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 June 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.39 (draft TxU:M/H-06404)
Summary:

The R.S.L. grant is almost used up; how much more money will be needed for the nebula catalogue [see GA's 1862-6-25]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel442

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.41
Summary:

Attempts a more accurate estimate of work to be done on nebula catalogue [see JH's 1862-6-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel443

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 July 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.42
Summary:

In view of the additional costs, should the nebula catalogue be reduced to a 'working list', or should JH go back to the R.S.L. for more money [see GA's 1862-6-29]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel444

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 August 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.47
Summary:

Seeks state of the nebula catalogue so an accurate estimate of the remaining costs may be made [see GA's 1862-8-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel445

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 August 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.51
Summary:

Expects R.S.L. to provide additional money, but JH will finish work himself rather than go over the amount granted [see GA's 1862-8-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel446

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.54
Summary:

Is working on the descriptions of the nebulae for the catalogue [see GA's 1862-9-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel447

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.60
Summary:

The reductions are essentially complete; encourages JH in his part of the work and concludes 'It will be a noble work' [see JH's 1862-11-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel448

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[18 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.62
Summary:

Asks GA for a copy of G. F. J. A. Auwers's nebula catalogue [see GA's 1862-11-17], and a sample of the nebula listing for JH's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4868

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 April 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.256 (C: RGO 6.695.215)
Summary:

Has received notice from the Foreign Office that the Russian Government has sanctioned the establishment of a magnetic and meteorological observatory at Pekin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7648

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.2; Reel 10
Summary:

Estimates seven weeks and £10 to compute JH's nebulae data. Suggests JH use new 'Skeleton Form.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7649

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.3; Reel 10 (ACCS: RGO 6.200.3)
Summary:

[Responding to JH's 1862-1-23], states that R.A.S. finances not sufficient to publish JH's 'Catalogue of Nebulae,' but R.S.L. is 'rolling in wealth.' Work could be done at [Greenwich Observatory], where GA is already printing 'Skeleton Forms for Precessions.' Forwarded R.S.L. certificate for [E. J.] Lowe to W. H. Smyth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7650

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.4; Reel 10
Summary:

Send quickly JH's manuscript of 'Catalogue of Nebulae.' It will provide work for computer whom GA was about to lay off. Prefers reducing JH's data to 1860's. GA's improvement on F. W. Bessel's reduction formula.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7651

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 April 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.5; Reel 10
Summary:

Printing 1000 copies of JH's Catalogue [of Nebulae]. Please transfer funds to GA to cover expenses.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7652

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 August 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.6; Reel 10
Summary:

Ferry delayed by 19 July hurricane. Studying classical granite veins in Glen Tilt under [J. D.] Forbes's tutelage. Not disturbed by cost overrun of JH's catalogue of nebulae, but sorry that JH is 'so much vexed.' Simply tell R.S.L. committee that JH needs more money; do not worry about scruples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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