Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to George Peacock, Dean of Ely.
The letter concerns the following:
1. Airy offers his congratulations on the Dean's recent marriage [Frances Elizabeth Selwyn]
2. Airy recounts his recent trip to St Petersburg
3. Airy was delighted with the Pulkowo Observatory; thought instruments were more accurate than Greenwich, admiration for [Otto] Struve.
4. Just finished preparations for the annular eclipse
5. Pleased with the Altitude and Altazimuth instrument
6. Working on improvements to the English Circle [Airy Transit Circle?]
1. Airy offers his congratulations on the Dean's recent marriage [Frances Elizabeth Selwyn]
2. Airy recounts his recent trip to St Petersburg
3. Airy was delighted with the Pulkowo Observatory; thought instruments were more accurate than Greenwich, admiration for [Otto] Struve.
4. Just finished preparations for the annular eclipse
5. Pleased with the Altitude and Altazimuth instrument
6. Working on improvements to the English Circle [Airy Transit Circle?]
Record Details
| Item reference: | AGC/A/4/3 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1847-10-11 |
| Creator: | Airy, George Biddell |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to George Peacock, Dean of Ely. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/4/3)
- Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to George Ransome, Ipswich. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/4/4)
- Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to George Ransome. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/4/5)
- Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to Professor Wheatstone, King's College, Somerset House. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/4/6)
- Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to George F Chambers. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/4/7)
- Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to E W Cooke. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/4/8)
- Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Sutherland, to His Grace The Duke of Northumberland. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/4/9)
- Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to William M. Dobie [address unknown]. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/4/10)
- Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to William M. Dobie [address unknown]. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/4/11)
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