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 |
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Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
Level: | FILE |
Date made: | 1834-08-25 - 1880-02-23 |
Creator: | Airy, George Biddell |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Daniel A Alexander, architect; documents regarding the building of the Royal Naval Asylum, Greenwich. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/1)
- Charles Arbouthnot to Capt Stevenson on Arctic Expedition, 5 Aug 1876. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/2)
- Dr Roger Charles Anderson: letters relating to his service as a trustee of the NMM and the presentation of his collection of books and manuscripts. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/3)
- Letter of reference from George Biddell Airy, 17 August 1852. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/5)
- Letters from lower deck seaman William Atkinson to his mother. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/6)
- Letter to Benjamin Russell from George Biddell Airy about Greenwich signals for time. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/7)
- Two letters signed by George Biddell Airy thanking for items borrrowed from Captain Toynbee and John Murray. (Manuscript) (AGC/A/8)
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