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Herschel372

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.295 & 6.341.12
Summary:

Invites GA to stay at Collingwood and explore the area for evidence of Roman occupation [see GA's 1851-11-4], and talks about a friend of JH's family. Indicates a price offered for weights, but has had no response [see GA's 1851-11-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel373

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[8 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.297 & 6.341.13
Summary:

Is not very knowledgeable about local terrain that might help GA; adds comments about weight buying, and offers a solution [see GA's 1851-11-5].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel189

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.71
Summary:

Information about some candidates for Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-10-29].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel190

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.73
Summary:

Partly identical to JH's 1851-11-16, but with different information about some candidates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel193

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 November 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.79
Summary:

A note about the receipt of papers from Richard Sheepshanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel197

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[4 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.83
Summary:

Still arranging the next meeting of the Sydney Trust [see GA's 1851-12-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel199

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.86
Summary:

Still trying to arrange a meeting of the Sydney Trust [see JH's 1851-12-4].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel203

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[21 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.94
Summary:

Comments and further material on some candidates for the Sydney University professorships [see GA's 1851-12-21].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel206

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[27 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.98
Summary:

Differences of opinion about the best candidates for the Sydney University professorships [see GA's 1851-12-26].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel207

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.100
Summary:

About a procedure to make a final decision about two of the Sydney University professorships without having another meeting [see JH's 1851-12-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel212

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.104
Summary:

Still not finished with the process [see JH's 1851-12-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.106
Summary:

Is circulating JH's votes for the remaining Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-12-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel215

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.108
Summary:

The process of selection of the two remaining Sydney University professors is complete [see JH's 1851-12-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel216

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.110
Summary:

Many of the testimonials sent to the Sydney Trust are missing [see JH's 1852-1-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel218

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.113
Summary:

One of the candidates chosen for a Sydney University professorship may not be free to go on time; still missing testimonial letters [see JH's 1852-1-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel220

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.117
Summary:

Faster steam ships available may solve the time problem for the Sydney University professor [see GA's 1852-1-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel222

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.120
Summary:

Proposal for dividing travel money for the Sydney University professors. Does GA agree [see JH's 1852-1-9]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel490

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 February 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.20
Summary:

Returns Richard Sheepshanks's papers with some comments [see GA's 1852-1-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 March 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.21
Summary:

Wants to begin using decimal fractional weights of pounds and ounces at the Royal Mint, rather than pennyweights and grains. Would like to extend this method beyond the Mint. Asks for date of heliacal rising of Sirius at Athens in the time of Euripides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel333

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[4 June 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.10.23
Summary:

Thanks GA for his description of Madeira; JH will try to get to Greenwich next day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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