| RGO Archives/RGO 6 contains: |
| <-- See earlier |
| 223 |
Papers on Sheepshanks' Memorial |
| 224 |
Papers on Sheepshanks' Memorial |
| 225 |
Cambridge observations |
| 226 |
Cambridge calculations |
| 227 |
Address to Royal Astronomical Society |
| 228 |
Royal Astronomical Society and the Government |
| 229 |
Correspondence on Royal Astronomical Society |
| 230 |
Papers on Royal Astronomical Society |
| 231 |
Papers on Royal Astronomical Society |
| 232 |
Papers on Royal Astronomical Society |
| 233 |
Papers on Royal Astronomical Society |
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Papers of George Airy
| Title |
Royal Astronomical Society and the Government |
| Reference |
RGO 6/228 (former reference: C3/122) |
| Covering Dates |
1836–1844 |
| Extent and Medium |
1 box |
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| Content and context |
Papers relating to the Royal Astronomical Society's transactions with the Government, including correspondence on the transfer of the 'meridian ephemeris' to the Admiralty; the printing of T. Henderson's Edinburgh observations; the printing of T. Henderson's and T. Maclear's Cape papers; and F. Baily's reproduction of Cavendish's experiment. |
| Further information |
Indexed |
| Index Terms |
| Baily, Francis (1774-1844) stockbroker and astronomer |
| Admiralty |
| Royal Astronomical Society |
| Maclear, Sir Thomas (1794-1879) Knight, astronomer |
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