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Herschel284

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.197
Summary:

Wants to determine JH's whereabouts for mailing eclipse observation suggestions [see GA's 1850-12-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel475

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.4
Summary:

About the possible use of decimal subdivisions of the pound weight on the docks and at the Customs House.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel543

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.7
Summary:

Likes JH's ideas about decimal coinage [see JH's [1851]-1-4]; will send suggestions for eclipse observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel544

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.8
Summary:

Further comments on JH's coinage ideas [see JH's [1851]-1-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel98

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.143.257
Summary:

Has made some efforts at suggesting places of employment to T. G. Taylor's son [see JH's 1851-1-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel97

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.143.256
Summary:

Believes the quality of the astronomical work of T. G. Taylor was certainly high [see JH's 1851-1-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel285

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.198
Summary:

The eclipse observation suggestions are now ready for printing [see GA's 1851-1-7]; would JH proof read them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel287

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.201
Summary:

Will send the eclipse observation suggestions in print, not manuscript [see JH's 1851-3-8]; the path of the eclipse has been misrepresented by J. F. Encke's carelessly identified latitudes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel369

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.197
Summary:

About the location of Julius Caesar's landing in Britain and the location of subsequent battles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel288

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.202
Summary:

Letter of clarification about the enclosed proof of the eclipse suggestions [see GA's 1851-3-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel290

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.206
Summary:

Needs clarification of JH's annotation [see JH's 1851-4-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4830

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.220 (C: RGO 6.248.11)
Summary:

Has sent testimonial regarding John Hind to William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel308

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.171
Summary:

Comments on a contract to be used by the Mint, for its coin manufacturers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel309

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.174
Summary:

Reports on observations made of one of the Mint's potential contractors [see GA's 1851-4-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel272

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.208
Summary:

A note to accompany the forwarding of a packet of 'Eclipse Observation Suggestions' [see JH's 1851-4-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel50

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 May 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.373.167
Summary:

Describes GA's journey to Gothenburg (Sweden), the purpose of which was to observe a solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel334

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 June 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.10.339
Summary:

Asks for JH's assistance in inviting foreign astronomers to Visitation Day at the Royal Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel545

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.9
Summary:

About a strange mixture of coinage in Prussia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4831

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.221
Summary:

Regarding the observations on the recent eclipse of the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel483

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.7
Summary:

Is inquiring further into the usefulness of the weights [see JH's 1851-9-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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