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Herschel7659

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1862-1 to 1862-8]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.13; Reel 10
Summary:

Not surprised that actual costs [of publishing JH's catalogue of nebulae] departed from estimates. Reports vote by [R.S.L.] committee. Does not believe publication will be expensive.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel7649

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 January 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.3; Reel 10 (ACCS: RGO 6.200.3)
Summary:

[Responding to JH's 1862-1-23], states that R.A.S. finances not sufficient to publish JH's 'Catalogue of Nebulae,' but R.S.L. is 'rolling in wealth.' Work could be done at [Greenwich Observatory], where GA is already printing 'Skeleton Forms for Precessions.' Forwarded R.S.L. certificate for [E. J.] Lowe to W. H. Smyth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7648

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 January 1862]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 12/1.1.2; Reel 10
Summary:

Estimates seven weeks and £10 to compute JH's nebulae data. Suggests JH use new 'Skeleton Form.'

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John Herschel Project
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