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Herschel46

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.372.219
Summary:

Apologizes for not being at home when JH called, and thanks JH for his family's kindness to GA's children during the past winter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel93

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 March 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.143.7
Summary:

Asks GA for help in identifying an astronomer for the observatory at Trivandrum, India.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel94

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.143.9
Summary:

Comments on a number of possibilities for the post at Trivandrum [see JH's 1850-3-20].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel95

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 April 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.143.11
Summary:

Thanks GA for his 1850-4-1, and provides details of a likely candidate.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel132

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 May 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.97.135
Summary:

Sends on announcement of 'new planet Parthenope' from Annibal de Gasparis at Naples.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000485

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
29 May 1850
Source of text:
MM/9/65, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel133

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 May 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.97.137
Summary:

Acknowledges receipt of JH's 1850-5-28; GA will pass on the news to some others.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000486

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
31 May 1850
Source of text:
MM/9/66, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000487

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
13 July 1850
Source of text:
MM/9/67, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel11249

From:
William Lassell
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.140
Summary:

Believes he has discovered a second satellite of Neptune; gives readings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4829

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1850]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.219 (C: RGO 6.119.188)
Summary:

Committee set up by the B.A.A.S. to consider methods of observing the forthcoming eclipse of the sun; observations on this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel280

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1850-8-18 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.190
Summary:

Is just leaving for France, and has time only for a few thoughts in response to GA's 1850-8-18.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000488

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
12 September 1850
Source of text:
MM/9/68, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000489

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
17 September 1850
Source of text:
MM/9/69, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000490

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
14 October 1850
Source of text:
MM/9/70, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-000491

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
20 November 1850
Source of text:
MM/9/71, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel281

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.192
Summary:

Congratulates JH on his important new position [Mint]; wants to start seriously to prepare for July 1851 solar eclipse [see JH's 1850-8-18 or later].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel282

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.194
Summary:

Will be very busy learning his new job for a while, so GA should start working with other committee members; JH makes some suggestions about eclipse observation [see GA's 1850-12-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel47

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.372.221
Summary:

A note accompanying a letter that seems to come from François Arago, and that seems to JH to show a disturbed state of mind; asks GA for his opinion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel283

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1850]
Source of text:
RGO 6.119.196
Summary:

Acknowledges the receipt of JH's suggestions [see JH's 1850-12-15]; urges JH to consider going to Norway or the Baltic to see the eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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