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Herschel4721

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.111 (C: RGO 6.340.342)
Summary:

Robinsons (Devonshire St.) have offered their standard Troy pound, together with its history for £20-0-0. [JH has added notes from his reply regarding the present whereabouts of the various Troy pounds.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4722

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.112 (C: RGO 6.427.71)
Summary:

Further remarks on his letter concerning Charles Babbage's calculating machine (see GA's 1842-9-16) in order to clarify JH's mind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4723

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.113 (C: RGO 6.427.72)
Summary:

Encloses the Chancellor of the Exchequer's letter concerning Charles Babbage's calculating machine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4724

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.114 (C: RGO 6.368.656)
Summary:

Has arranged meeting to discuss N. L. Lacaille's observations. Sends a toy purchased in the streets of London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000831

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Royal Society
Date:
16 November 1842
Source of text:
MM/14/40, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel4725

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.115 (C: RGO 6.368.657 & LACC: RGO 6.503.244)
Summary:

Sending copy of GA's 'Tides and Waves' for Encyclopaedia Metropolitana; would be glad of JH's comments. Also encloses his eclipse paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4726

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.116 (C: RGO 6.462.39)
Summary:

Answer to one of JH's on 9 January [apparently on equatorial telescopes].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4727

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.117 (C: RGO 6.368.659)
Summary:

Regarding William Cubitt (Engineer of the Dover Railway) and the proposed blasting down of the cliffs between Dover and Folkestone.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4728

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.118
Summary:

Further news of his proposed visit to Dover to see the blasting of the cliffs?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4729

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 January 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.119 (C: RGO 6.340.345)
Summary:

Regarding projected committee for the construction of new Standards for weights and measures. Any observations or further instructions for captain visiting the China coast?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1749

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0629.1 (C: RGO 6.340.346)
Summary:

A new committee on standards is to be created to oversee the preparation and measuring of appropriate standard measures; seeks JH's opinion about asking Francis Baily and W. H. Miller to do the accurate weighing and measuring.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4730

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.120
Summary:

Covering letter to one by Edward Cooper regarding appearance and observations on new comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4731

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.121 (ACCS: RGO 6.368.662)
Summary:

Offers JH information about, and maps of, Switzerland, as GA understands JH is going there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4732

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.122 (C: RGO 6.340.347)
Summary:

Regarding Captain [Charles ?] Gray's letter. Robert Peel has written asking Francis Baily and W. H. Miller to do the 'Standards.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4733

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.123 (C: RGO 6.368.664)
Summary:

Regarding H. C. Schumacher and the Stephen Groombridge observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4734

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.124 (C: RGO 6.368.666)
Summary:

Regarding a letter from F. W. Bessel. On holiday on the Isle of Wight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4735

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.125 (C: RGO 6.340.350)
Summary:

Regarding a meeting of the new 'Standard' committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14692

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0659; Reel 1084
Summary:

Agenda items for next meeting of 'Committee for Superintending the Construction of Standards.' Compares English, French, Danish, and Prussian standards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1750

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0629.2
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Committee.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1751

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1843]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0629.4 (C: RGO 6.368.667)
Summary:

Provides JH with the measurements from a series of observations of Gamma Virginis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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