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Herschel4796

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.186 (C: RGO 6.203.381)
Summary:

Regarding H. C. Schumacher and the intended distribution of J. J. F. Lalande's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel330

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1847-10-6 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.203.383
Summary:

Has dealt with the problem of thanking H. C. Schumacher [see GA's 1847-10-6].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4797

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.187 (C: RGO 6.112.273)
Summary:

Did he see the eclipse? Agrees with him over the H. C. Schumacher proposals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel397

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.230.189
Summary:

Is prepared to report on GA's trip to see Pulkowa Observatory, if JH does not need the meeting time [see JH's 1847-10-28].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel4798

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.188 (C: RGO 6.192.372 inc)
Summary:

Regarding the forthcoming meeting. Concerning the telescope used at Pulkowa.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4799

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.189 (C: RGO 6.693.113)
Summary:

Regarding magnetic disturbances.

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

Herschel4800

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.190 (C: RGO 6.693.117)
Summary:

Currents in telegraph wires.

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

Herschel89

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.690
Summary:

Replies to JH's 1847-11-14, with respect to Hugh Percy and star charts.

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

Herschel1777

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0633.2 (C: RGO 6.203.391)
Summary:

Offers his suggestions for any trimming of the catalogue distribution list that may be necessary [see JH's 1847-11-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4801

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 November 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.191
Summary:

Sending account of the magnetic disturbances of 24 September 1847.

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

Herschel12599

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 November 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0019; Reel 1054
Summary:

Seeks opinions on discontinuing use of 25-foot zenith tube and altering form of printed observations for transit instrument and mural circle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel313

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.2.136
Summary:

Is willing to assist JH, but feels that the Admiralty must instruct GA to do so [see JH's 1847-12-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel387

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 December 1847]
Source of text:
RGO 6.9.137
Summary:

Has sent out a number of circulars to JH as a member of the Royal Observatory's Board of Visitors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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