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Herschel207

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[30 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.100
Summary:

About a procedure to make a final decision about two of the Sydney University professorships without having another meeting [see JH's 1851-12-27].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel212

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 December 1851]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.104
Summary:

Still not finished with the process [see JH's 1851-12-30].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel213

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.106
Summary:

Is circulating JH's votes for the remaining Sydney University professorships [see JH's 1851-12-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel215

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[2 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.108
Summary:

The process of selection of the two remaining Sydney University professors is complete [see JH's 1851-12-31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel216

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[3 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.110
Summary:

Many of the testimonials sent to the Sydney Trust are missing [see JH's 1852-1-2].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel218

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.113
Summary:

One of the candidates chosen for a Sydney University professorship may not be free to go on time; still missing testimonial letters [see JH's 1852-1-3].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel220

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[16 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.117
Summary:

Faster steam ships available may solve the time problem for the Sydney University professor [see GA's 1852-1-14].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel222

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[29 January 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.120
Summary:

Proposal for dividing travel money for the Sydney University professors. Does GA agree [see JH's 1852-1-9]?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel490

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[11 February 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.20
Summary:

Returns Richard Sheepshanks's papers with some comments [see GA's 1852-1-15].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel491

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[5 March 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.21
Summary:

Wants to begin using decimal fractional weights of pounds and ounces at the Royal Mint, rather than pennyweights and grains. Would like to extend this method beyond the Mint. Asks for date of heliacal rising of Sirius at Athens in the time of Euripides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel333

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[4 June 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.10.23
Summary:

Thanks GA for his description of Madeira; JH will try to get to Greenwich next day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000495

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
6 September 1852
Source of text:
MM/9/75, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel374

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[6 September 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.466.502
Summary:

Is seeking clarification about some papers GA sent to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel493

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[26 October 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.26
Summary:

The Bank of England will start to deal with weights of precious metals in decimals only [see GA's 1852-10-23]. JH responds to a letter in the Times about the shortage of silver coins.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel224

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[22 November 1852]
Source of text:
RGO 6.337.125
Summary:

Is sorry that Sydney University was not too happy with one of the professors chosen, but feels the Sydney Trust made the right choice [see GA's 1852-11-22].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel494

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[1 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.28
Summary:

Argues for the decimalization of all weights, measures, and money [see JH's 1852-10-26].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel305

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.59.186
Summary:

Thank you note upon receipt of the book of observations [see GA's 1853-2-1].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel367

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[7 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.81.4
Summary:

Question about whether the effect of Venus on the motion of the moon's node is measurable; this was brought on by reading J. H. Seyffert's writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4835

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 February 1853]
Source of text:
RS:HS 23.129
Summary:

Comments on accidental burns to JH's daughter Amelia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel495

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[9 February 1853]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.34
Summary:

Comments on GA's proposals about the storage of primary standards [see GA's 1853-2-7, i.e., RGO 6.341.30], and about secondary standards [see GA's 1853-2-7, i.e., RGO 6.341.31].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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