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Herschel6025

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.150
Summary:

Unable to see him as he has another meeting to attend. Regarding the loan of the R.A.S.'s theodolite to Thomas Maclear. Two foreign members have been proposed for the R.A.S.

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John Herschel Project

Herschel6027

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 February 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.152
Summary:

Will compare the standards later. Has sent the theodolite to the Admiralty and received a letter of thanks. Thomas Maclear's paper on N. L. Lacaille's star positions will be read at the next meeting of the R.A.S.

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