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Herschel494

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.28
Summary:

Argues for the decimalization of all weights, measures, and money [see JH's 1852-10-26].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel305

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.59.186
Summary:

Thank you note upon receipt of the book of observations [see GA's 1853-2-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel367

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.81.4
Summary:

Question about whether the effect of Venus on the motion of the moon's node is measurable; this was brought on by reading J. H. Seyffert's writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4835

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 February 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.129
Summary:

Comments on accidental burns to JH's daughter Amelia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel495

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.34
Summary:

Comments on GA's proposals about the storage of primary standards [see GA's 1853-2-7, i.e., RGO 6.341.30], and about secondary standards [see GA's 1853-2-7, i.e., RGO 6.341.31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel547

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.14 & 6.341.37 (C: TxU:H/M-0036.4v)
Summary:

Talks about the means to introduce JH's radical reform ideas for coinage [see GA's 1853-2-12]; would like the Bank of England to go further in decimalizing weights of coins [see JH's 1853-2-11].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel548

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.15 & 6.341.39
Summary:

Responds about a meeting date [see GA's 1853-2-15]; further thoughts on the introduction of a new coinage system [see JH's 1853-2-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2642

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
23 February 1853
Source of text:
RGO 6/405, f.145
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel496

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.40
Summary:

The meeting date is fine, but no hour or place has been specified [see JH's 1853-2-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13366

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 March 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0595; Reel 1089
Summary:

Details of how coins are tested and stamped for weight. Procedures are not regulated, and variances are common. Encloses Mr. Miller's letter on decimal coinage. [JH annotation: 'Substance sent to Airy March 21 / 53 but altogether diff in form and wording.']

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel550

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 March 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.21
Summary:

Responds with return of letter part and an invitation to the Royal Mint [see GA's 1853-3-21]; expands further on the coinage/weight problem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel552

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 March 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.26
Summary:

Supports the report, but JH believes as an employee of the Treasury, he cannot sign the report on coinage to the Chancellor of the Exchequer; does not anticipate swift action on the report.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000761

From:
Thomas Bell
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
30 April 1853
Source of text:
MM/12/81, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel499

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 June 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.43
Summary:

Informs GA of the discovery of an earlier standard pound weight found at the Royal Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel501

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[20 August 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.46
Summary:

Explains why JH could not attend meeting [see GA's 1853-8-16]; hopes GA and family had a pleasant holiday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel479

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 September 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.339.77
Summary:

Asks GA about the best way to store standard measures [see GA's 1853-9-8].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel481

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 September 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.339.88
Summary:

Agrees to new meeting time [see GA's 1853-9-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2743

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
19 October 1853
Source of text:
RGO 6/468, f.182
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday2749

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
27 October 1853
Source of text:
RGO 6/468, f.188-9
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday2760

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
9 December 1853
Source of text:
RGO 6/405, f.151
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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