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Airy, Sir George Biddell (1801-1892) Knight, astronomer
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Autograph letter signed to his parents

Journey from Cornwall to Cambridge. Called at Greenwich on the way, but found Mr Airy out, left a paper with the results. Met Thomas, and sends some money via the bank.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to G.B. Airy

Neptune. In German, with English translation. Transcript of RGO Archives 7/247 fol.10-15, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.

Encke, Johann Franz (1791-1865) astronomer

Copy of letter to G.B. Airy

Neptune. Transcript of RGO Archives 7/247 fol.18-20, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.

Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Knight, astronomer

Autograph letter signed to his parents

Description of stay, with brother Thomas, at Taunton. Is sending him to Tonga with thermometers to record the weather. The new planet has been found according to prediction. Astronomer Royal to give account of it to the RAS, and JCA is to present his calculations. Taking few pupils this term.

Adams, John Couch (1819-1892) astronomer

Copy of letter to G.B. Airy

Neptune. In French. Transcript of RGO Archives 7/247 fol.29-33, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.

Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph (1811-1877) astronomer

Copy of letter to G.B. Airy

Neptune. In French. Transcript of RGO Archives 7/247 fol.38-39, copied for D.MacAlister 1893-1894.

Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph (1811-1877) astronomer

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