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Herschel4638

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.22
Summary:

Asking for introductions to certain men of science in Paris. Revision of his views on his figure of the earth, and casting doubt on Edward Sabine's pendulum observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel588

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 April 1826]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.7
Summary:

Writes to urge GA to avail himself of the opportunity of working with Basil Hall in swinging the pendulum at Greenwich; concludes with a note for William Whewell about JH's view of the 'extremely irregular' figure of the earth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4639

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.23
Summary:

Sending his paper on the 'Figure of the Earth.' Description of work at Greenwich Observatory. Remarks on projected expedition to Falmouth and Ashbourne.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4640

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.24
Summary:

Instructions regarding the printing of his paper the 'Figure of the Earth' in the transactions. Details of the disappointing expedition to Falmouth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel589

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 July 1826]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.9
Summary:

Comments on GA's observing in Cornwall, and on the geodetic calculations made by GA in a paper read by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4641

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 July 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.25
Summary:

Thanking him for his letters of introduction to Paris. Remarks on one of GA's papers; one of his calculations incorrect.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel591

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1826-10]
Source of text:
RGO 6.807.22
Summary:

A letter of introduction for a Mr. Thomson, who intends to go to South America and establish schools, and wishes to talk to GA about university education.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel590

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 November 1826]
Source of text:
RGO 6.803.11
Summary:

Comments on a paper on achromatic eyeglasses submitted by GA to the R.S.L.; also on a paper of William Whewell's on the operation of a pendulum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4642

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.26
Summary:

Information on a Mr. Atkinson. Remarks on dispersion of rays in glass.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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