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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.347
Summary:

Concerned about W. S. Stratford, who has not responded to letters; GA has a problem with the German notation of star positions used by Thomas Henderson.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.177
Summary:

Regarding W. S. Stratford and the printing of the catalogues. F. W. Bessel's star corrections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.178 (C: RGO 6.229.311)
Summary:

Regarding F. W. Bessel's doubt concerning the law of gravitation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.87
Summary:

As disturbed about the medal situation as JH [see JH's 1847-2-8]; the solution seems to be to award two medals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.179 (C: RGO 6.56.248)
Summary:

Is sending papers, from an American, for JH's opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.99
Summary:

Reports to JH on the discussion, about the medal problem, at an R.A.S. meeting [see JH's 1847-2-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 February 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.229.101
Summary:

More information on the activity of the R.A.S. in trying to resolve the medal problem [see GA's 1847-2-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project