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Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Keswick, to unknown recipient. (Manuscript) 1834-08-25 AGC/A/4/1
Airy looks forward to meeting the recipient later that evening; mentions how poor weather disrupted their plans to go on an excursion.
Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to E W Cooke. (Manuscript) 1862-05-02 AGC/A/4/8
The letter concerns the following:
1. Airy sends a copy of his Athenaeum article on the landing of the Romans in Britain by Plautius and Claudius.
2. Airy describes the marshlands of the south coast.
3. Airy says that Wallbury and Colchester are most interesting for antiquaries.…
Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to George F Chambers. (Manuscript) 1861-06-18 AGC/A/4/7
The letter concerns the following:
1. Airy is preparing to go on leave for a few weeks and cannot meet for an interview.
2. Airy says that the sender's work is 'trustworthy and useful work'.
3. Airy suggests some corrections …
Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to George Ransome. (Manuscript) 1850-12-16 AGC/A/4/5
Airy recently met the Master of Trinity [College] and William Whewell at Cambridge and they agreed to attend the forthcoming British Association [for the Advancement of Science] meeting, if suitable lodgings can be found. Airy asks if Sir W.…
Letters from Sir George Biddell Airy (Manuscript) 1834-08-25 - 1880-02-23 AGC/A/4
14 letters, personal and work related, from Sir George Biddell Airy KCB (1835-1881), to various correspondents.…
Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to Professor Wheatstone, King's College, Somerset House. (Manuscript) 1841-06-01 AGC/A/4/6
Invites the Professor to attend the dinner at the Crown and Sceptre after the annual visitation by the Board of Visitors. Airy invites the Professor to arrive early and take a look at the magnetic and meteorological establishment.…
Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to George Ransome, Ipswich. (Manuscript) 1848-02-03 AGC/A/4/4
W. Malby, globe maker, has agreed to lend Airy a pair of 3-feet globes for his forthcoming lectures; no need for Ransome to look into this matter.
Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to George Peacock, Dean of Ely. (Manuscript) 1847-10-11 AGC/A/4/3
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…
Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to Reverend W W Dickinson [address unknown]. (Manuscript) 1876-08-15 AGC/A/4/14
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.…
Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to Henry B. Wheatley [address unknown]. (Manuscript) 1872-09-02 AGC/A/4/13
Airy encloses two letters from Professor Stokes. The letter from Admiral Richards is to be retained for Professor Stokes.
Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to William Hepworth Dixon [address unknown]. (Manuscript) 1865-08-02 AGC/A/4/12
Airy asks the recipient to accept a copy of his collected papers on the Roman invasions [of Britain]. Airy gives details of 3 key points in the book.
Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to William M. Dobie [address unknown]. (Manuscript) 1863-08-18 AGC/A/4/11
Airy comments on how the companion of alpha Aquilae has been repeatedly obscured from 1781 to 1862, as recorded by W. Herschel, Struve, J. Herschel, Smythe, and Piazzi Smythe. Estimates the magnitude and distance.
Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to William M. Dobie [address unknown]. (Manuscript) 1863-08-17 AGC/A/4/10
Airy comments on how the companion of the star alpha Aquilae has been repeatedly obscured from 1781 to 1862, as recorded by W. Herschel, Struve, J. Herschel, Smythe, and Piazzi Smythe. Estimates the magnitude and distance.
Letter from Sir George Biddell Airy, Sutherland, to His Grace The Duke of Northumberland. (Manuscript) 1863-07-21 AGC/A/4/9
Airy declines the Duke's offer to visit Alnwick after the British Association meeting as Airy has already used up his leave for his travels in Scotland. Airy can find no etymology on the word 'ball.'
Letter of reference from George Biddell Airy, 17 August 1852. (Manuscript) 1852-08-17 AGC/A/5
Letter signed by G.B. Airy confirming that Gabriel Scott was employed as a supernumerary computer at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, from 5 September 1851 to 17 August 1852. He also states that Scott was regular in attendance, well-conducted and useful as an assistant.
Letter to Benjamin Russell from George Biddell Airy about Greenwich signals for time. (Manuscript) 1864-12-08 AGC/A/7
Letter to Benjamin Russell (a watchmaker) dated 8 December 1864 from George Airy arguing that the Greenwich Signals for time was the most accurate that act could furnish, and argues that Greenwich time is more convenient for Norwich than Norwich time is.…
Two letters signed by George Biddell Airy thanking for items borrrowed from Captain Toynbee and John Murray. (Manuscript) 1872-01-16 - 1876-02-01 AGC/A/8
Two letters from George Airy, one letter from Flamstead House, Greenwich 16 January 1872 to Captain Henry Toynbee returning the captain's account of the cyclone of October 1864.…