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Herschel223

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.122
Summary:

Agrees with JH's proposal regarding travel money for Sydney University professors [see JH's 1852-1-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel224

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.125
Summary:

Is sorry that Sydney University was not too happy with one of the professors chosen, but feels the Sydney Trust made the right choice [see GA's 1852-11-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel225

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1859]
Source of text:
RGO 6.407.194
Summary:

About GA's plans to attend the B.A.A.S. meeting in Leeds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel241

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.34
Summary:

A note accompanying papers related to Melbourne University.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel242

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 April 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.35
Summary:

JH and GA together with Robert Lowe and Henry Malden are to find four professors for Melbourne University [see GA's 1854-4-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel243

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 April 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.36
Summary:

Does not really want to be involved in this venture [see GA's 1854-4-5 and JH's 1854-4-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel244

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.37
Summary:

Suggests a meeting to discuss whether to agree to act for Melbourne University [see JH's 1854-4-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel245

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[10 April 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.38
Summary:

Agrees to an informal meeting and will organize it [See GA's 1854-4-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel246

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.39
Summary:

May not be able to make meeting [see JH's 1854-4-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel247

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.40
Summary:

Making some additional arrangements along with meeting [see JH's 1854-4-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel248

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[10 May 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.41
Summary:

Is organizing a meeting to begin narrowing the field of candidates for the Melbourne University professorships [see JH's 1854-4-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel249

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 May 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.42
Summary:

As GA cannot attend meeting, JH seeks his opinions on certain questions [see GA's 1854-4-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel25

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1857]
Source of text:
RGO 6.377.429
Summary:

Writes to arrange a visit to Collingwood.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel250

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 May 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.43
Summary:

Agrees to a procedural matter for the selection committee for Melbourne University [see JH's 1854-5-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel251

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 May 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.44
Summary:

The circulation of material begins [see GA's 1854-5-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel252

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 June 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.46
Summary:

Many applications and testimonials regarding Melbourne University professorships have arrived. How soon would a meeting to reduce the numbers be useful [see JH's 1854-5-30]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel253

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.48
Summary:

Agrees to a meeting [see JH's 1854-6-11], and comments on one possible candidate for a Melbourne University professorship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel254

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 June 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.50
Summary:

Assesses most of the candidates for the mathematics professorship at Melbourne University [see GA's 1854-6-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel255

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 June 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.52
Summary:

Is swamped with the demands of the Melbourne University professor search [see JH's 1854-6-16] and major upheavals at the Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel256

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[17 June 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.54
Summary:

Clears up confusion about one candidate for the Melbourne University professorship by realizing there are two with the same last name [see JH's 1854-6-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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