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Herschel4777

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 July 1846]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.166 (C: RGO 6.245.33)
Summary:

Regarding the printing of JH's countings field-falls of stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel403

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 July 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.239
Summary:

About family health; JH's star counting has led him to believe that all stars are part of one sidereal system [the Milky Way].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel131

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.140.567
Summary:

Expresses some concerns about GA's having indicated support for a particular candidate for the Board of Visitors. [Very faint.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1774

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 July 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0632.1
Summary:

Informs JH that GA has stated that he will no longer work with James South on the Board of Visitors of the Royal Observatory; wants JH to be prepared for possible trouble.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel412

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[31 July 1846]
Source of text:
RGO 6.193.130 (drafts RS:HS 1.167 & 22.277)
Summary:

Has still not received F. W. Bessel's original letter [see GA's 1844-11-16].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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