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Herschel6081

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[8 June 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.208 (C: RS:HS 25.8.38)
Summary:

Is sending him his chart of the stars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6083

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[15 June 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.210 (C: RS:HS 25.8.39)
Summary:

Regarding the printing of the star map. Is pleased to hear that the FBs are coming to spend a few days at Hawkhurst.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6085

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[25 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.212 (C: RS:HS 25.8.40)
Summary:

Is very pleased to hear that FB's health is improving. Must take it very easy. Regarding the finance available for the printing of the star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6088

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[28 July 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.215 (C: RS:HS 25.8.41)
Summary:

Regarding the printing of scientific information from government funds, with special reference to N. L. Lacaille's star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6089

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[6 August 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.216 (C: RS:HS 25.8.42)
Summary:

Encloses catalogue of 1677 stars. Has sent his own report on star nomenclature to Plymouth. Will call at his house later in the week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6091

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[11 October 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.218 (C: RS:HS 25.8.43)
Summary:

Is delighted to hear that the Cavendish experiments are proving successful. Is progressing slowly with the reductions of his own southern sweeps. Regarding a state pension for Mrs. Gregory (widow of O. G. Gregory); would FB give him some idea of Mrs. Gregory's circumstances.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6094

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[11 November 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.221 (C: RS:HS 25.8.44)
Summary:

Has no hesitation in adopting North Polar distances for his stars. Has two queries regarding the R.A.S.'s catalogue of stars. Weather has upset his own observations. Regarding a volume of T. G. Taylor's Madras Observations.

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John Herschel Project
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