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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

Herschel7719

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.11.9; Reel 10
Summary:

More corrections of errors [in reduction of JH's catalogue of nebulae].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7720

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 June 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.11.11; Reel 10
Summary:

More corrections of errors [in reduction of JH's catalogue of nebulae].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1818

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0640 (C: RGO 6.200.38)
Summary:

As GA is about to leave on holiday, he brings JH up to date on the state of the nebula calculations [see JH's 1862-5-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14688

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 June 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0640.2; Reel 1084
Summary:

Sends £10 to GA, exhausting grant from R.S.L. GA's estimate of 5600 nebulae was too high. Recommends asking R.S.L. for additional £50.

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

Herschel12601

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 July 1862]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0021; Reel 1054
Summary:

After collecting and reducing all nebula observations by JH and William Herschel, JH objects to GA's suggestion that JH should pay for calculations needed to prepare catalogue of nebulae. Hesitates to request additional funds from R.S.L.

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

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

Herschel7653

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.7; Reel 10
Summary:

Proposes continuing work on JH's [Catalogue of] Nebulae, and not worrying about funding. Gives details of money and time spent so far. Work is about half done.

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

Herschel7654

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 September 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.8; Reel 10
Summary:

Sorry to hear about JH's pain. Encloses notes from GA's testimony to parliamentary committee investigating changing standards of weights and measures. GA's work continues on 'veritable precessions.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000971

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
WR Birt
Date:
9 September 1862
Source of text:
MM/15/60, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000972

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
WR Birt
Date:
27 September 1862
Source of text:
MM/15/61, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

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

Herschel7655

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 November 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.9; Reel 10
Summary:

Little work remaining in calculations for JH's nebulae. Likes JH's plan to represent 'the quantification of different qualifications' by numbers. Hold payment until work is done. Astounding disturbances in 'magnetic curves' (1841-1857). GA now accepts usefulness of magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel157

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1862]
Source of text:
RGO 6.695.490
Summary:

About some major variations in terrestrial magnetism readings.

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
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