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Herschel214

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.107
Summary:

A note accompanying some letters related to the Sydney Trust [see GA's 1851-12-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel217

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.112
Summary:

Thankful the process is over and pleased with the results; has no testimonials [see JH's 1852-1-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel219

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.115
Summary:

Has found the missing testimonials; if the chosen candidate cannot go, send the next one in line [see JH's 1852-1-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1783

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.1 (C: RGO 6.341.18)
Summary:

Writes to inquire as to the whereabouts of the Richard Sheepshanks's papers [see GA's 1851-11-25].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel221

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.119
Summary:

Apologizes for the business of the missing testimonials [see GA's 1852-1-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel223

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.122
Summary:

Agrees with JH's proposal regarding travel money for Sydney University professors [see JH's 1852-1-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel32

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.374.125
Summary:

A note to add to a previous letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1784

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.2
Summary:

Would like the brief version of Richard Sheepshanks's paper to send to William Parsons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel33

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.374.126
Summary:

A note about how to send mail to Richarda Airy in Madeira.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1785

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.3
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1786

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.4 (C: RGO 6.341.23)
Summary:

Is asking JH to bring the long version of Richard Sheepshanks's paper to the next meeting of the Standards Committee [see JH's 1852-2-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1787

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 March 1852]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0635.5 (C: RGO 6.341.24)
Summary:

Agrees with JH's idea of decimalizing the pound weight, but the stone should not then be used [see JH's 1852-3-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel34

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 June 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.374.127
Summary:

A note accompanying the return of some papers and letters to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel375

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 September 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.503
Summary:

Offers some explanations for the reports in the papers [see JH's 1852-9-6] of seeing strange objects in the heavens; GA calls it 'hemiplegia.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel492

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.25
Summary:

Happened to meet JH's wife, Margaret; was very pleased to see her in such good health. Has heard a rumor about a Bank of England resolution on decimalization [see GA's 1852-3-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel35

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.374.128
Summary:

A note to accompany the forwarding of some papers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4833

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.223 (C: RGO 6.337.123)
Summary:

Giving his views on an observatory being linked with a university.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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