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Herschel396

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 October 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.230.187
Summary:

Clarifies the agenda for the next R.A.S. meeting, and reports that the large refracting telescope is on the way to the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel177

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.693.115
Summary:

Suggests to GA that his observations [see GA's 1847-11-1] might rather support than destroy the theory of the thermo-electric origin of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel88

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.688
Summary:

Asks GA for details about the scientific support provided by Hugh Percy; also asks about the availability of star charts on the Berlin Academy scheme.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel331

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[17 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.389
Summary:

Is still working on the distribution list for star catalogues [see GA's 1846-11-19].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000476

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
29 November 1847
Source of text:
MM/9/56, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000477

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
9 December 1847
Source of text:
MM/9/57, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel312

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[23 December 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.135
Summary:

Has been requested to prepare a manual of scientific instructions for the use of ship's officers, and is asking GA to prepare a section on astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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