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Herschel306

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 June 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.57.149
Summary:

Is passing on a request for a copy of JH's Cape Results from C. L. Littrow of Vienna.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel307

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[25 June 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.57.151
Summary:

A number of copies of the Cape Results were sent out, including one to Charles Ludwig Littrow [see GA's 1849-6-22]; JH will now try to trace the books whereabouts.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4828

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 September 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.217 (C: RGO 6.248.130)
Summary:

Informing JH that they have been appointed members of a committee for proving a three foot reflector for the Cape Town Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel90

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.142.149
Summary:

Is William Dawes equatorial telescope available for purchase?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000680

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
24 October 1849
Source of text:
MM/11/186, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel91

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[24 October 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.142.149a
Summary:

JH's wife, Margaret, is writing to Mrs. Dawes and will ask about the telescope [see GA's 1849-10-23].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000681

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
John Frederick William Herschel
Date:
26 October 1849
Source of text:
MM/11/187, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Herschel210

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[28 October 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.248.132 (drafts RS:HS 1.218 & 23.74)
Summary:

Has heard nothing beyond what GA has said [see GA's 1849-9-25], but agrees with GA's assessment of the situation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Faraday2223

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
29 October 1849
Source of text:
RGO 6/403, f.113
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

RS-MM-000847

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Charles Wheatstone
Date:
30 October 1849
Source of text:
MM/14/64, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday2227

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
31 October 1849
Source of text:
RGO 6/403, f.114
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

Herschel582

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 November 1849]
Source of text:
RGO 6.418.78
Summary:

Responds to a JH question about the accuracy of the calculations for the figure of the earth in GA's article in the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

RS-MM-000484

From:
Edward Joshua Cooper
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
20 November 1849
Source of text:
MM/9/64, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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HENSLOW-1162

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
24 November 1849
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library RGO6(371)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1163

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
30 November 1849
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library RGO6(371)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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