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Herschel210

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 October 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.248.132 (drafts RS:HS 1.218 & 23.74)
Summary:

Has heard nothing beyond what GA has said [see GA's 1849-9-25], but agrees with GA's assessment of the situation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel226

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 April 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.401.193
Summary:

A note to arrange a meeting to discuss the propriety of continuing the Kew Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel236

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.245.120
Summary:

Wants more information about a Venus parallax expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel237

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.245.121
Summary:

Forwards a letter about the Venus parallax expedition [see GA's 1848-9-21], and adds some comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel238

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.245.122
Summary:

Comments about the proposed Venus parallax expedition and their method of measurement [see JH's 1848-9-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel239

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 September 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.245.153
Summary:

Reports that William Lassell has written to say he has discovered the 8th satellite of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel240

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 April 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.245.569
Summary:

Seeks GA's assistance in solving a puzzle in the mathematics of rotating bodies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel279

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 September 1842]
Source of text:
RGO 6.112.75 (ACCS: RS:HS 25.6.11)
Summary:

About eclipse observations of 1842, together with JH's speculations about the existence of an atmosphere around the sun. Enclosed is an eclipse drawing by Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel306

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.57.149
Summary:

Is passing on a request for a copy of JH's Cape Results from C. L. Littrow of Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel307

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 June 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.57.151
Summary:

A number of copies of the Cape Results were sent out, including one to Charles Ludwig Littrow [see GA's 1849-6-22]; JH will now try to trace the books whereabouts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel312

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

Herschel313

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.136
Summary:

Is willing to assist JH, but feels that the Admiralty must instruct GA to do so [see JH's 1847-12-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel314

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.143
Summary:

A note accompanying some manuscript pages of instructions for ship's officers [see JH's 1847-12-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel315

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[10 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.153
Summary:

Has received GA's manuscript instructions for ship's officers [see GA's 1848-1-9]; there is no hurry on the remaining pages.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel316

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.154
Summary:

Comments on all of GA's instructions for ship's officers [see JH's 1848-1-10], mostly suggesting some additions about meteor showers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel317

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.155
Summary:

Responds to suggestions by JH [see JH's 1848-1-22]; is worried about giving too much information.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel318

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 February 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.156
Summary:

Agrees that some of JH's suggestions about meteor showers were probably unnecessary [see GA's 1848-1-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel319

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.157
Summary:

Received proof pages of Admiralty Manual [see JH's 1848-2-2], and wants to add a paragraph on the zodiacal light [which GA attaches].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel320

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1848-7-15 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.160
Summary:

Agrees that no requests for additional observations should be made of Thomas Maclear; Admiralty Manual is about to be printed [see GA's 1848-7-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel321

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1848]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.161
Summary:

A note accompanying JH's copy of Admiralty Manual [see JH's 1848-7-15 or later].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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