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An image showing 'Postcard: 'I cannot conveniently attend the departation tomorrow. GBA' 23 Feb 1880, from Biddell Airy to H. George Fordham Esq. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy, 25 August 1834: Airy looks forward to meeting the recipient later that evening; mentions how poor weather disrupted their plans to go on an excursion. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (1)'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy to W. Newman: Requests a jar of 14lbs of quicksilver and the return of the Six's thermometer belonging to the ROG. 31 Dec 1835. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (2)'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy to George Ransome, 3 Feb 1848. W. Malby, globe maker, has agreed to lend Airy a pair of 3-feet globes for his forthcoming lectures; no need for Ransome to look into this matter. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (4)'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy to George Ransome, 3 Feb 1848. W. Malby, globe maker, has agreed to lend Airy a pair of 3-feet globes for his forthcoming lectures; no need for Ransome to look into this matter. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (4)'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy to Professor Wheatstone, 1 June 1841. Invites the Professor to attend the dinner at the Crown and Sceptre after the annual visitation by the Board of Visitors. Airy invites the Professor to arrive early and take a look at the magnetic and meteorological establishment. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (6)'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy to Professor Wheatstone, 1 June 1841. Invites the Professor to attend the dinner at the Crown and Sceptre after the annual visitation by the Board of Visitors. Airy invites the Professor to arrive early and take a look at the magnetic and meteorological establishment. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (6)'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy to E.W. Cooke, 2 May 1862. 1. Airy sends a copy of his Athenaeum article on the landing of the Romans in Britain by Plautius and Claudius. 2. Airy describes the marshlands of the south coast. 3. Airy says that Wallbury and Colchester are most interesting for antiquaries. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (8)'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy to E.W. Cooke, 2 May 1862. 1. Airy sends a copy of his Athenaeum article on the landing of the Romans in Britain by Plautius and Claudius. 2. Airy describes the marshlands of the south coast. 3. Airy says that Wallbury and Colchester are most interesting for antiquaries. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (8)'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy to His Grace The Duke of Northumberland, 21 July 1863. 1. Airy declines the Duke's offer to visit Alnwich after the British Association meeting as Airy has already used up his leave for his travels in Scotland. 2. Airy can find no etymology on the word 'ball'. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (9)'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy to His Grace The Duke of Northumberland, 21 July 1863. 1. Airy declines the Duke's offer to visit Alnwich after the British Association meeting as Airy has already used up his leave for his travels in Scotland. 2. Airy can find no etymology on the word 'ball'. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (9)'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy to William M. Dobie, 17 Aug 1863. Airy comments on how the companion of alpha Aquilae has been repeatedly obscured from 1781 to 1862, as recorded by W. Herschel, Struve, J. Herschel, Smythe, and Piazzi Smythe. Estimates the magnitude and distance. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (10)'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy to William M. Dobie, 18 Aug 1863. 1. Airy acknowledges receipt of a letter on the 15th. 2. Airy comments that the recipient did not refer to the 10th companion of the star alpha Aquilae. 3. Airy asks the recipient to cancel the 2nd letter and retain the 1st. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (11)'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy to William Hepworth Dixon, 2 Aug 1865. Airy asks the recipient to accept a copy of his collected papers on the Roman invasions [of Britain]. Airy gives details of 3 key points in the book. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (12)'
An image showing 'Letter from George Biddell Airy to William Hepworth Dixon, 2 Aug 1865. Airy asks the recipient to accept a copy of his collected papers on the Roman invasions [of Britain]. Airy gives details of 3 key points in the book. AGC/A/4: Part of a series of 14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. AGC/A/4 (12)'
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Letters from Sir George Biddell Airy

14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents. Subjects include the astral origin of Hebrew letters, visiting other observatories, the companion star of alpha Aquilae, instrument makers, researching Roman history and comments on various papers.
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Record Details

Item reference: AGC/A/4; MS1975/035 MSS/75/035
Catalogue Section: Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum
Level: FILE
Extent: 14 letters
Date made: 1834-08-25 - 1880-02-23
Creator: Airy, George Biddell
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London