From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.71 (C: RGO 6.368.601)
Summary:
Past difficulties and faults with running of Royal Observatory. Hopes Halley's Comet has been observed. Further information on the telescope presented to Cambridge Observatory by Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland). James Challis has succeeded GA at Cambridge. Proposed new railway near Royal Observatory and its effect on observations.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project