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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

Herschel544

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.8
Summary:

Further comments on JH's coinage ideas [see JH's [1851]-1-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel98

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.143.257
Summary:

Has made some efforts at suggesting places of employment to T. G. Taylor's son [see JH's 1851-1-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel97

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.143.256
Summary:

Believes the quality of the astronomical work of T. G. Taylor was certainly high [see JH's 1851-1-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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