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Tyndall2069

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
1864 February 3
Source of text:
MS JT/1/A/38; MS JT/1/TYP/1/28, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel465

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1864]
Source of text:
RGO 6.200.113
Summary:

The practice at the Royal Observatory is to compare proof copies with calculation sheets [see JH's 1864-2-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4884

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.271
Summary:

Further regarding the forthcoming meeting of the Standards Commission. Regarding JH's 'Catalogue of Nebulae.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel565

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1864]
Source of text:
RGO 6.358.271
Summary:

Informs JH about train service [see JH's 1864-2-5], and encourages JH to stay with GA from the night before the meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4885

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.272
Summary:

Regarding JH's forthcoming visit. On the platinum in the pound weight becoming browned.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4886

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.273
Summary:

Expecting him soon. Experiments on the National pound.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4887

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.274
Summary:

Regarding the transit of Mercury. Error in calculating the pound weights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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