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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.258.500
Summary:

Responds that R. A. Proctor's theory [see GA's 1870-2-5] is possible, and explains why.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[12 May 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 695.462
Summary:

About a grant to support [H. J. R.] Petersen while he carries out the reduction of terrestrial magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 August 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.6.109a
Summary:

Some comments about the proposed title change [see GA's 1870-7-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 August 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.197.291
Summary:

Is preparing a catalogue of all double star observations, and is having much difficulty with the observations of J. H. Mädler.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 December 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.382.356
Summary:

About the health of Richarda Airy and that of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.326 (C: RS:HS 24.342 & draft: RGO 6.132.110)
Summary:

Thanking him for copies of books. People at Collingwood are gazing at the eclipse. Concerning the astatic needle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 March 1871]
Source of text:
RGO 6.134.128
Summary:

Does not know what commitment of John Herschel (JH's son) would be for December 1871, but encourages GA to communicate with him [see GA's 1871-3-13].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project