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Herschel284

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.197
Summary:

Wants to determine JH's whereabouts for mailing eclipse observation suggestions [see GA's 1850-12-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel475

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.4
Summary:

About the possible use of decimal subdivisions of the pound weight on the docks and at the Customs House.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel543

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.7
Summary:

Likes JH's ideas about decimal coinage [see JH's [1851]-1-4]; will send suggestions for eclipse observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7012

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[7 January 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.94
Summary:

About JH's poor health; mentions discovery of two asteroids and new rings of Saturn.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2368

From:
William Vernon Harcourt
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
7 January 1851
Source of text:
IEE MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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