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Herschel10

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 May 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.160.32
Summary:

Does not believe that GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-4] will work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel101

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 July 1840]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.239
Summary:

Comments on a proposed request for a government grant to establish a magnetic and meteorological institute.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel102

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.265 (C: RGO 6.675.267 inc)
Summary:

Asks the Physical Committee (Chair, JH) of the R.S.L. to note the concurrent disturbances of magnetometers and the appearance of aurora borealis, and to make a long term study of this relationship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel103

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 December 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.268
Summary:

Points out an error in the instructions for magnetic observers provided for the Antarctic expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel104

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 April 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.391
Summary:

Last letter to JH was private [see GA's 1845-4-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10434

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1843]-10
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0013.2; Reel 1054
Summary:

Recommends buying optics for 7.5-inch telescope from Metz and Mahlers in Munich and having those mounted in London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel105

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 April 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.393 (C: RGO 6.694.357)
Summary:

Gives detailed, official, replies to the questions in the magnetic committee circular [see JH's 1844-12-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel106

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.397
Summary:

Illegible.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 August 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.329
Summary:

A note to accompany some letters being returned to GA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1074

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 August 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.17
Summary:

Has received a request from the Admiralty to order a new telescope for the Cape observatory; at the same time, JH has received an unsolicited offer of a lens. JH seeks advice and information from GA.

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

Herschel11

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 May 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.160.34
Summary:

Apologizes for having questioned GA's proposal [see GA's 1848-5-6], which is very good and should work well.

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

Herschel116

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 April 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.675.389
Summary:

Wants to know if GA's opinions [see GA's 1845-4-1] are available for public information, or only for JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11628

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 July 1840]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0011; Reel 1054
Summary:

GA's correspondence with [R.S.L. president] Lord Northampton [S. J. A. Compton] will be read before Physical Committee. JH favors establishing national physical observatory and experimental institute, but wishes plan had been discussed more fully. Proposes sites, procedures, and instruments for magnetic and meteorological observations in Britain. Ideas for experimental institute.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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