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Herschel304

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.59.184
Summary:

A note accompanying a book of observations being forwarded to JH by GA, and coming from Georgetown, USA.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel1789

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0636.2
Summary:

Has heard that one of JH's daughters [Amelia] has been hurt by burning; expresses concern.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1788

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0636.1 (C: RGO 6.341.30)
Summary:

The standardization of weights and measures is moving ahead; the question of storage of standards must be addressed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1790

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0636.3 (C: RGO 6.341.31)
Summary:

Proposes rules of procedure for use of secondary standards [see GA's 1853-2-7].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel368

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.81.5
Summary:

Believes that the observations that concern JH [see JH's 1853-2-7] with respect to the moon's orbit do not argue for Venusian effects, but GA finds [G.] Seyffarth's writings disturbing, too.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4834

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.224
Summary:

Concerning GA's eclipse lecture and [G.] Seyffarth's claims regarding eclipse observations.

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

Herschel1791

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0636.4 (C: RGO 6.341.35)
Summary:

Raises a problem for the Standards Commission to consider, namely, that the Bank of England finds it difficult to deal with the decimalization of troy ounces [in the bullion trade] [see JH's 1853-2-9].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel546

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.11
Summary:

Is very much in favor of JH's coinage ideas [see JH's [1851]-1-4], but thinks they may be too bold.

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

Herschel1792

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0636.5 (C: RGO 6.341.38)
Summary:

Believes that the increasing use of decimal weights should mean that no further evidence need be taken by the Standards Commission [see JH's 1853-2-14].

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

Herschel1793

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0636.6
Summary:

A notice of meeting of the Standards Commission.

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

Herschel551

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.349.24
Summary:

Seeks JH's approval, and signature, on a paper; does not wish to talk about copper coinage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14691

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1853]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0656; Reel 1084
Summary:

Agenda items for 2 Mar. 1853 meeting of Commission for Restoration of Standards of Lengths and Weights.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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