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Herschel145

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 January 1858]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.471
Summary:

Thanks GA for a letter of introduction to friends in Rome [used by JH's daughter Margaret Louisa and her new husband, Reginald Dyke Marshall]; JH is willing to serve on a committee with GA and others if he does not have to go to London for meetings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1806

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0638.1 (C: RGO 6.694.474)
Summary:

Wants someone else to take responsibility for committee on magnetic observations [see JH's 1858-1-25]; GA proposes Edward Sabine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1807

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0638.2 (C: RGO 6.694.477)
Summary:

Would support the establishment of Colonial magnetic and meteorological observatories if Edward Sabine were to continue to study the observations made [see GA's 1858-1-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1517

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
1858 May 3
Source of text:
MS JT/1/A/33; MS JT/1/TYP/1/23, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel1808

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0638.3 (C: RGO 6.694.479)
Summary:

Sends JH some responses to a letter from Edward Sabine on Colonial observatories [see GA's 1858-3-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1518

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
1858 May 7
Source of text:
MS JT/1/A/34; MS JT/1/TYP/1/23, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Herschel1809

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 May 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0638.4 (C: RGO 6.694.494)
Summary:

Reacts to JH's suggestions [see JH's 1858-5-[10]] for altering GA's responses [see GA's 1858-5-4] to Edward Sabine's report on magnetic observatories [includes a silly riddle, apparently passed on from Augustus De Morgan].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel146

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1858-5-12 or earlier
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.492
Summary:

Suggests GA alter some phraseology and tone in his response [see GA's 1858-5-4] to Edward Sabine's report on magnetic observatories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1810

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 May 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0638.5(C: RGO 6.694.496)
Summary:

Provides a more detailed response to Edward Sabine's report on magnetic observatories [see GA's 1858-5-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday3438

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
c.14 May 1858
Source of text:
RGO 6/169, f.260
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3439

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
15 May 1858
Source of text:
RGO 6/169, f.261
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel1811

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 May 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0638.6 (C: RGO 6.694.498)
Summary:

Has looked at the magnetic observations made at the Cape, and comments on their usefulness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1812

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0638.7 (C: RGO 6.694.499)
Summary:

If magnetic observation stations are to be set up and staffed, then personnel should be considered soon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4849

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 June 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.236 (C: RGO 6.145.185)
Summary:

Regarding a possible successor to U. J. J. Leverrier at the Paris Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel147

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 June 1858]
Source of text:
RGO 6.694.500
Summary:

Intends to set up a meeting with appropriate members of the B.A.A.S., in order to prepare presentation about magnetic observatories for the B.A.A.S. meetings in Leeds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel76

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 June 1858]
Source of text:
RGO 6.145.187
Summary:

Responds to GA's 1858-6-25, and essentially agrees with GA's assessment.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1813

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1858]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0638.8 (C: RGO 6.694.501)
Summary:

Supports JH's intentions [see JH's 1858-6-26] and Edward Sabine's proposals about magnetic observations, but displays little faith in the effectiveness of the B.A.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4850

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 July 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.237 (C: RGO 6.115.156)
Summary:

Regarding an observer for the forthcoming eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Tyndall1541

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
1858 August 10
Source of text:
MS JT/1/A/35; MS JT/1/TYP/1/25, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Faraday3500

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
12 August 1858
Source of text:
RGO 6/377, f.248
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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