From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.152 (C: RGO 6.699.232)
Summary:
Giving the plan of the Observatory.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Giving the plan of the Observatory.
Describes testing William Simms's object glass and then gives details of the equatorial mounting GA used; offers to send carpenter to JH to construct mounting so JH can test object glass [diagram].
Encloses transcript of letter dealing with object-glasses. Has given notice that he has withdrawn from the Physical Committee of the R.S.L.
Hopes JH will be staying with him. Would like statement from JH regarding the Magnetic Observatory.
Giving notice of a meeting of the Standards Commission.