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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0645.1
Summary:

Responds to proposals of JH [?], and comments on the problems of the Royal Mint charges for coinage, especially coinage for foreign authorities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.318 (C: RGO 6.258.499)
Summary:

Has JH seen R. A. Proctor's theory regarding the Milky Way?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.319
Summary:

Has he heard about the resignations of the Assistants at the Paris Observatory? Further regarding the present situation at the Paris Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.150.62
Summary:

About the dismissal of U. J. J. Leverrier at Paris observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.258.500
Summary:

Responds that R. A. Proctor's theory [see GA's 1870-2-5] is possible, and explains why.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.320 & 1.321 (C: RGO 6.172.498)
Summary:

Is sending extract of a letter [included] received from R. L. J. Ellery, Melbourne[deals with observations of Eta Argus].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 May 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 695.462
Summary:

About a grant to support [H. J. R.] Petersen while he carries out the reduction of terrestrial magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.695.464
Summary:

Would support the application for a grant [see JH's 1870-5-12], but would like to see some changes in the way calculations are made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0645.2
Summary:

Refers to several items of correspondence, and then comments on the calculation of Gaussian earth-constants to a higher power than has been done to date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.322 (C: RGO 6.382.355)
Summary:

Regarding Alexander Herschel's paper on acoustical oscillations recently sent to G. A. Erman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.6.109
Summary:

About a title change for the Astronomer Royal's chief assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.323 (C: RGO 6.382.353)
Summary:

Regarding GA's proposed visit to Hawkhurst. Is losing the services of his first assistant. Book on magnetism almost printed. Is revising his article on sound. Is trying out a water telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 August 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.6.109a
Summary:

Some comments about the proposed title change [see GA's 1870-7-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 August 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.197.291
Summary:

Is preparing a catalogue of all double star observations, and is having much difficulty with the observations of J. H. Mädler.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.382.357
Summary:

Is sending on G. G. Stokes instructions about polarization; several expeditions have left for more southerly locations to observe the upcoming solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 December 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.382.356
Summary:

About the health of Richarda Airy and that of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.324
Summary:

Is sending G. G. Stokes's instructions about polarization. Observation parties are off to Oran, Gibraltar and Cadiz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.325
Summary:

Is sending two copies of his book on magnetism [Treatise on Magnetism (London, 1870)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.326 (C: RS:HS 24.342 & draft: RGO 6.132.110)
Summary:

Thanking him for copies of books. People at Collingwood are gazing at the eclipse. Concerning the astatic needle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1871]
Source of text:
RGO 6.134.127
Summary:

Is looking for an observer for a newly-mounted telescope in India for the December 1871 eclipse. Would JH's son John be available?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project