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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
10] April [1841
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.203
Summary:

Would like some dry prints of the star map, if no further expense is involved. Is sorry that he has caused him all the bother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[26 May 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.207 (C: RS:HS 25.8.37)
Summary:

Has received the maps from John Arrowsmith and sends a blank check for FB to fill in correct amount to pay the bill. Is unable to attend the Standard Commission meeting. Hopes FB can visit him in the summer.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.224 (C: RS:HS 25.8.45)
Summary:

Regrets that he knows nothing about J. J. Littrow. A new astronomical instrument. Weather has been most unsuitable for observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[27 August 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.227 (C: RS:HS 25.6.10 & 25.8.46)
Summary:

Thanks for the information on the eclipse. Comments on this. Events at the B.A.A.S. meeting. News of Wilhelm Struve's activities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1 September 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.229 (C: RS:HS 25.8.47)
Summary:

Has sent the papers on the eclipse to G. B. Airy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.232 (C: RS:HS 25.8.48)
Summary:

Has written to G. B. Airy. Regarding the various reports of the recent eclipse.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[24 February 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.234 (C: RS:HS 25.8.49)
Summary:

Thanks for his paper on the Earth. Wishes his own Cape work was finished and of the same standard as FB's work. Regarding support for Dr. W. B. O'Shaughnessy when his election to the R.S.L. is being considered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
1843-2-[25 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.235 (C: RS:HS 25.8.50)
Summary:

Will start work on the Southern Constellations without delay. Thanks for his remarks on W. B. O'Shaughnessy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[15 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.238 (C: RS:HS 25.8.51)
Summary:

Further regarding the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[9 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.245 (C: RS:HS 25.8.54)
Summary:

Has received observations of the comet from C. P. Smyth, which he may like to communicate to the R.A.S. Comments on the deplorable state of the Cape Town [?] Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.245bis
Summary:

Regarding FB's paper on the revision of the boundaries of the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.247 (C: RS:HS 25.8.55)
Summary:

Will be at the Visitation and intends to spend a few days in town. Has got the catalogue of objects for the star maps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[4 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.251 (C: RS:HS 25.8.56)
Summary:

Has received the maps. Gives F. W. Bessel's views on the re-arrangement of the constellations which has been proposed. Comments on FB's memorandum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project