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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
1 May 1847
Source of text:
RGO 6/451, f.225
Summary:
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Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Delighted that Brongniart thinks Sigillaria aquatic, and that E. W. Binney thinks coal is a sort of submarine peat. Thinks coal-plants will prove to be aquatic, though JDH will sneer at this.
Has acquired a new microscope.
Arranges concurrent meetings of Standards Committee and Visitation [to Greenwich observatory]. Possible explanation for notations in [Thomas Henderson's] 'tables at June 11.' Please review and edit 'Preface to Lalande.' Will write to [Elizabeth] Baily.
Comments on the paper he has sent him. Finds it difficult to give an opinion as so much verification is required.
[Extract of letter to WJH from T. E. Cantor] on zoological distribution in the Malay Peninsula.