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Herschel542

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
4 January [1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.5
Summary:

Makes proposals about decimal coinage, based on one thousand units in the sovereign.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel96

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 January 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.143.254
Summary:

Wants GA's opinion about applying for a pension for the widow of the late astronomer at Madras, T. G. Taylor.

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

Herschel285

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.198
Summary:

The eclipse observation suggestions are now ready for printing [see GA's 1851-1-7]; would JH proof read them?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel286

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.199
Summary:

Will be happy to proofread the material [see GA's 1851-3-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel287

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.201
Summary:

Will send the eclipse observation suggestions in print, not manuscript [see JH's 1851-3-8]; the path of the eclipse has been misrepresented by J. F. Encke's carelessly identified latitudes.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel369

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.197
Summary:

About the location of Julius Caesar's landing in Britain and the location of subsequent battles.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel288

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.202
Summary:

Letter of clarification about the enclosed proof of the eclipse suggestions [see GA's 1851-3-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel208

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.248.6
Summary:

Encourages GA to write a letter in support of time off for John Hind.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel289

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.204
Summary:

Note to accompany return of printed text [see GA's 1851-3-31], with one annotation enclosed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel290

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.206
Summary:

Needs clarification of JH's annotation [see JH's 1851-4-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel291

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[4 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.207
Summary:

Responds, clearing up the misunderstood instruction [see GA's 1851-4-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4830

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 April 1851]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.220 (C: RGO 6.248.11)
Summary:

Has sent testimonial regarding John Hind to William Parsons (3rd Earl of Rosse).

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel209

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.248.12
Summary:

John Hind has been granted time off with pay to recover his health [see JH's 1851-4-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel308

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 April 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.3.171
Summary:

Comments on a contract to be used by the Mint, for its coin manufacturers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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