Papers of George Airy

Correspondence concerning the receipt of presents sent to the Royal Observatory for the years 1868 to 1872 inclusive.

A letter from Airy to Mr Culley on the return of the resistance coils, 1868.

A printed circular asking for donations or presents of old books to the Chicago New Library.

Letters regarding loans from the Royal Observatory and returns for the years 1868 and 1870 to 1872 inclusive.

'Transmission of packets through the Royal Observatory 1868-1872': correspondence, 1868-1872.

Reports to the Astronomer Royal by the assistants on the state of the instruments, 1868-1872.

Notes and letters concerning damage to instruments in the Royal Observatory, 1869-1872.

Reports and correspondence on manuscripts, 1868-1872.

Reports and correspondence on the library, 1867-1872.

'Miscellaneous matters of Moveable Property 1868-1871', including the marking of screwdrivers, repairing of chairs, a forgotten umbrella, etc., 1868-1871.