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Herschel17

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.381.446
Summary:

Comments on the state of William Whewell's health, and about the theories of E. F. W. Klinkerfüss [see JH's 1866-2-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4902

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 March 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.290
Summary:

Has sent the 1854 Greenwich Magnetical and Meteorological Observations. Illness of the Master of Trinity College, Cambridge (William Whewell). Undulating theory of stars in motion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4903

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.291
Summary:

Further regarding the possible introduction of the metrical system for weights and measures.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4904

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.292
Summary:

Regarding the measurement of the heat and light of the sun by means of the movements of a comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4905

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.293 (C: RGO 6.15.111)
Summary:

Regarding JH's remarks on Robert Willis. Comments on the usefulness of W. H. Miller of Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4906

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 April 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.294
Summary:

Regarding the documents for the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4907

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.295
Summary:

Is sending a packet of seven papers on metrical and decimal systems.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4908

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.296 (C: RGO 6.412.192)
Summary:

Regarding the visit by E. A. S. Seymour (12th Duke of Somerset) to the Board of Visitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4909

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.297 (C: RGO 6.412.198)
Summary:

New date for proposed meeting on the Charles [=K. L. C.] Rümker business.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4910

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.298 (C: RGO 6.15.607)
Summary:

Regarding visitation card for the Royal Observatory for JH's son John.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4911

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.299
Summary:

Wants a paper for the R.A.S. on the Corona star [T Coronae].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4912

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 May 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.300 (C: RGO 6.412.208)
Summary:

Fixing a new time for the meeting to discuss Charles Rümker.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4913

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.301
Summary:

Is glad JH is going to assist with the Standards. Outlines his scheme for the Standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4914

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.302 (C: RGO 6.149.7)
Summary:

Wants JH's opinion on the question of maintaining observatories at Bombay and Madras.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4915

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.303 (C: RGO 6.478.336)
Summary:

Would like account of shooting stars by JH's son [Alexander]. Gives his observations on the properties of shooting stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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