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Herschel8106

From:
G. Walmly
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.372
Summary:

Is publishing photographic volume of eminent scientists. Lists twelve. Would like to include JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9350

From:
Georg Adolph Erman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 April 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.104
Summary:

Sends two of his publications, one on terrestrial magnetism at Berlin. Comments on the results, and wonders if JH would enlist the help of the B.A.A.S. to finance further studies by H. J. R. Petersen.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9353

From:
Georg Adolph Erman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.105
Summary:

Did not receive JH's letters as he was away from the University. Rejoices at his news of the B.A.A.S. grant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9354

From:
Georg Adolph Erman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.106
Summary:

Sends an article from the Astronomische Nachrichten acknowledging the assistance of the B.A.A.S. to two Prussian scientists.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9357

From:
Georg Adolph Erman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.108-9
Summary:

Outlines the recent work in terrestrial magnetism by H. T. R. Petersen and himself. Comments on their results.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9359

From:
Georg Adolph Erman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.111
Summary:

Thanks JH for assistance in settling matters with the B.A.A.S.; comments about travel plans and magnetic observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9360

From:
Georg Adolph Erman
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 March 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.112
Summary:

Regrets that his bad handwriting caused JH to misread some of his remarks. Will try to produce a clearer exposition of his results. Comments on his expositions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1827

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 January 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0645.1
Summary:

Responds to proposals of JH [?], and comments on the problems of the Royal Mint charges for coinage, especially coinage for foreign authorities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4930

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.318 (C: RGO 6.258.499)
Summary:

Has JH seen R. A. Proctor's theory regarding the Milky Way?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4931

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.319
Summary:

Has he heard about the resignations of the Assistants at the Paris Observatory? Further regarding the present situation at the Paris Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel92

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.150.62
Summary:

About the dismissal of U. J. J. Leverrier at Paris observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4932

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.320 & 1.321 (C: RGO 6.172.498)
Summary:

Is sending extract of a letter [included] received from R. L. J. Ellery, Melbourne[deals with observations of Eta Argus].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel156

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.695.464
Summary:

Would support the application for a grant [see JH's 1870-5-12], but would like to see some changes in the way calculations are made.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1828

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 May 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0645.2
Summary:

Refers to several items of correspondence, and then comments on the calculation of Gaussian earth-constants to a higher power than has been done to date.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4933

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.322 (C: RGO 6.382.355)
Summary:

Regarding Alexander Herschel's paper on acoustical oscillations recently sent to G. A. Erman.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel277

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.6.109
Summary:

About a title change for the Astronomer Royal's chief assistant.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4934

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 July 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.323 (C: RGO 6.382.353)
Summary:

Regarding GA's proposed visit to Hawkhurst. Is losing the services of his first assistant. Book on magnetism almost printed. Is revising his article on sound. Is trying out a water telescope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 December 1870]
Source of text:
RGO 6.382.357
Summary:

Is sending on G. G. Stokes instructions about polarization; several expeditions have left for more southerly locations to observe the upcoming solar eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4935

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.324
Summary:

Is sending G. G. Stokes's instructions about polarization. Observation parties are off to Oran, Gibraltar and Cadiz.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4936

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 December 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.325
Summary:

Is sending two copies of his book on magnetism [Treatise on Magnetism (London, 1870)].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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