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Herschel4762

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

Herschel153

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 May 1845]
Source of text:
RGO 6.699.234
Summary:

Seems clear that JH's 'falling star' [see JH's 1845-4-29] was the same one reported by a correspondent of GA's as having been seen in Nottingham; in a postscript JH is not so sure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1761

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 May 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0631.2
Summary:

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].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4763

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.153 (C: RGO 6.385.748)
Summary:

Encloses transcript of letter dealing with object-glasses. Has given notice that he has withdrawn from the Physical Committee of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12596

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 May 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0015; Reel 1054
Summary:

Gives reasons why telescope for Cape Observatory should be as perfect as possible. Doubts that its 'finder' is adequate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4764

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.154
Summary:

Hopes JH will be staying with him. Would like statement from JH regarding the Magnetic Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4765

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 May 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.155
Summary:

Giving notice of a meeting of the Standards Commission.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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