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Herschel6127

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.253
Summary:

Will be unable to attend the meeting of the B.A.A.S. His sister is having an operation to her eyes. Is sending an account of the comet. Mr. Jensen will be coming down with the map.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6128

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.254
Summary:

Mr. Jensen called to say that he will be visiting Collingwood on Monday with the map.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6129

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.255
Summary:

Has received official communication from the Treasury that the government will provide financial assistance to print the catalogues of stars. Both these catalogues and the one to be printed by the B.A.A.S. await their decision on star nomenclature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6131

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.257
Summary:

Has received the parcel. Papers regarding the comet have been sent to the R.A.S. John Hartnup is to copy out the catalogue of stars. Will have to wait awhile for the maps of F. W. A. Argelander and Mr. Schwinck. Is preparing for the printing of the catalogues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6132

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.258
Summary:

Sends specimens of works which are to go to press. Has had an estimate for the printing. Nomenclature has to be settled first.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6134

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.260
Summary:

Regarding bringing N. L. Lacaille up to a modern period. Regarding a table of precessions. FB's sister.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6136

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.262
Summary:

It will be quite convenient for JH to visit him on Friday. Sister's health is improved. Delay in the celestial maps ordered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6137

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.263
Summary:

Has a copy of F. W. A. Argelander's Uranometria. Comments on this in relation to the proposed revision of the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6138

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 November 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.264
Summary:

Has received his letter and incorporated the amendments in the paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6140

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.266 (C inc: TxU:H/M-0040.1; Reel 1062)
Summary:

Comments regarding the proposed revision of the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6141

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1843-12
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.267
Summary:

Has compared all the stars in N. L. Lacaille's catalogue to the new observations and plan for the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6142

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.268
Summary:

Sends proof sheets of the preface to the Star catalogue of the B.A.A.S., together with a few amendments. Has not sent the catalogue to press yet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6143

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.269
Summary:

Justification for his nomenclature in the star catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6144

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.270
Summary:

Regarding the arrangement of 'Argo.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6145

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.271
Summary:

Would like to hear from him regarding 'Argo.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6147

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.273
Summary:

Further regarding the arrangement of 'Argo.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6148

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 February 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.274
Summary:

Regarding the arrangement of 'Malus.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6149

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.275
Summary:

Returns F. W. Bessel's letter, part of which has been read to the R.A.S. Has he any communications for the R.A.S. as they are short of suitable material?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6150

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.276
Summary:

Has received 50 copies of the enclosed work [?]. Stresses its value.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6151

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
n.d.
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.277
Summary:

Regarding the observations of JH and Giuseppe Piazzi on 'Comae.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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