Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to Reverend W W Dickinson [address unknown].
Airy acknowledges receipt of letter and enclosure of letter from W. Broome concerning the astral origins of the Hebrew letters. Airy declines the offer to have a globe dedicated to him. Airy has concerns about the idea of looking at the stars for inspiration in generating new words. Also Airy suggests constellations for a few particular words and expressions.
Record Details
| Item reference: | AGC/A/4/14 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 letter |
| Date made: | 1876-08-15 |
| Creator: | Airy, George Biddell |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Postcard from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to H. George Fordham Esq., Scientific Club, 4, Savile Row. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/4(1))
- Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Keswick, to unknown recipient. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/4/1)
- Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to W. Newman, Mathematical Instrument Maker, Regent Street, London. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/4/2)
- 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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