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Herschel158

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 September 1867]
Source of text:
RGO 6.695.491
Summary:

Comments on GA's theory of the thermo-electric origin of terrestrial magnetism.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel234

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 September 1867]
Source of text:
RGO 6.412.244
Summary:

Is very pleased with resolution about the observations of Charles Rümker [see Edward Sabine's 1867-8-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel575

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 September 1867]
Source of text:
RGO 6.359.534
Summary:

It appears that the Indian government has now approved the introduction of the metric system; JH is very upset.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4918

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.306
Summary:

Thanking him for his paper on Indian Standards and systems of measurement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4919

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.307 (C: RGO 6.695.493)
Summary:

Regarding the theory of magnetic currents.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel576

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 September 1867]
Source of text:
RGO 6.359.535
Summary:

Expresses GA's contempt for those who legislate for others without knowing what they are doing; GA is talking about the Indian legislation [see JH's 1867-9-12].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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