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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

Herschel232

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[13 July 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.220
Summary:

A note to accompany forwarding of papers and letters relating to Charles Rümker's observations [see GA's 1866-5-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel573

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 September 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.359.250
Summary:

Has been asked to serve on a new Commission on Weights and Measures; indications are that the metric system is being recommended to the Indian government.

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

Herschel129

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 September 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.149.14
Summary:

JH responds with an assessment of the Indian observatories [see GA's 1866-9-24].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel574

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 September 1866]
Source of text:
RGO 6.359.254
Summary:

Comments on the work of the Commission on Weights and Measures as outlined by GA [see GA's 1866-9-13].

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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