| RefNo | HS/1/238 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from George Biddell Airy to Sir John Herschel, dated at Royal Observatory, Greenwich |
| Creator | Airy; George Biddell (1801-1892); British astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 19 November 1858 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Encloses copy of a letter addressed to George Biddell Airy from Toronto University (dated 30 October 1858 and stating that the Toronto Observatory has not been closed in spite of what the Royal Society [of London] and B.A.A.S. joint committee have stated). Difficulties because of Edward Sabine's illness. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | The Royal Observatory, Greenwich |
| Origin coordinates | 51.47783, -0.00139 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel4851
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8035 | Airy; Sir; George Biddell (1801 - 1892); astronomer and mathematician | 1801 - 1892 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |