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Miscellaneous correspondence, 1828 - 1847

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/369

Scope and Contents

Airy's miscellaneous personal correspondence, discussing, among other matters, minor planets, the health of friends, the distribution of scientific papers, and the Great Northern steamship. There is also a paper on progressive educational studies, an anti-German lampoon, and a whimsical engraving of people flying near Greenwich, c. 1840. The correspondents include J.H.V. Madler, O.M. Mitchel, W.H. Miller, A.C. Peterson, G.A.A. Plana, L.A. Quetelet, J.T.R. Robinson, the Earl of Rosse, K.L.C. Rümker, E. Sabine, G.S.G. Santini, H.C. Schumacher, J.R. Hind, R. Sheepshanks, A. Sedgwick, W.H. Smyth, C. Wheatstone, W.S. Stratford, F.G.W. Struve, J. Taylor and W. Whewell.

Dates

  • Creation: 1828 - 1847

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

2 archive box(es) (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

F4/2

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:41:46+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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