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Herschel253

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 June 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.48
Summary:

Agrees to a meeting [see JH's 1854-6-11], and comments on one possible candidate for a Melbourne University professorship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel257

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 June 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.55
Summary:

Sends acknowledgment for meeting date and receipt of letters [see JH's 1854-6-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel259

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 June 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.58
Summary:

Must use the information available, and so need to select the next candidate in line for the Melbourne University professorship [see JH's 1854-6-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7762

From:
John R. Hind
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 June 1854]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/3.18; Reel 11
Summary:

Computation of Alpha Centauri's angle and distance, derived with JH's 'graphical method.' Compares this with results by other astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7897

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 July 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.100
Summary:

Answers JH's request about Borneo snakes. Forty reported species, contrary to opinion that Borneo has none. None in Iceland or Tierra del Fuego. New Zealand is warm enough, but none reported there.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel261

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.61
Summary:

Believes that deadlines must be adhered to regarding search for Melbourne University professors [see JH's 1854-7-12]; adds comments on other candidates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7252

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.433
Summary:

Sending a comic squib.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13479

From:
J. Triskett to Cottans & Hallen, Engineers
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1854-8
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0713.3; Reel 1089
Summary:

Specifications for construction of iron gates and railings to be used in construction of new mint in Sydney. Send cost estimates to JH, who will appoint a construction superintendent.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel262

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.63
Summary:

Seeks current information about the selection process for the Melbourne University professorships [see GA's 1854-7-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9812

From:
Alexander Hamilton-Gordon
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.147
Summary:

Soldiers are suffering in this unhealthy country for want of occupation. Hopes he has been able to lighten his duties at the Mint. Administration seems inefficient in the supply to the troops.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel264

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.66
Summary:

Agrees to meeting date [see JH's 1854-8-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7860

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.64
Summary:

Cambridge [Philosophical] Society will publish HW's paper on self-repeating series. Suggests JH clarify some equations in new edition of [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel267

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.69
Summary:

Agrees that JH should write to the Melbourne University authorities and point out some concerns [see JH's 1854-8-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7861

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.65
Summary:

Additional suggestions for improving clarity of equations in new edition of JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel268

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.70
Summary:

Rumor has it that Australia is short of cash; can only wait and see [see GA's 1854-8-17].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel265

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.335.73
Summary:

Responds to JH's interim arrangements [see JH's 1854-8-18].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4836

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.225
Summary:

Results of observation of transits at Greenwich and Paris.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7862

From:
Henry Warburton
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 August 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.66
Summary:

Additional improvements for new edition of JH's [Examples of Finite Differences (1820)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14580

From:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0554.10; Reel 1093
Summary:

Inspect enclosed Treasury minutes regarding Robert Mushet, and inform CT if JH has objections. Encloses several papers on Turkish currency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14343

From:
George Gabriel Stokes
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0504; Reel 1093
Summary:

Just received JH's report on GS's paper on refrangibility of light. Elaborates on lavender and brown rays.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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