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Herschel6074

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[2 April 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.200 (C: RS:HS 25.8.35)
Summary:

Sends letter on the subject of the star maps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6075

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[2 April 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.201 (C: RS:HS 25.8.34)
Summary:

Regarding the payment of John Arrowsmith's bill for the printing of the star maps, which seems excessive in relation to the low standard achieved. Would like FB's comments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6077

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

Herschel6080

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

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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel61

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1841-8-17 or later
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.634
Summary:

Is fully occupied reducing Cape observations, and is producing a star list by magnitudes, resulting in some interesting anomalies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel62

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1841-7-9 or earlier
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.639
Summary:

Comments on the reduction of observations, on enclosed photographs, and the health of Margaret Brodie Herschel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel63

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
1841-8-14 or earlier
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.641
Summary:

Is confused by French system of recording specific gravity and seeks GA's assistance; also GA and JH are named to a committee that JH thinks only wastes money.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6301

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
J. E. Bidwell
Date:
[23 December 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.62 & 22.104
Summary:

Regarding the advisability of purchasing a patent in the photographic process.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel64

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[15 August 1841]
Source of text:
RGO 6.368.644
Summary:

Complains further about French specific gravity designation [see JH's 1841-8-14 or earlier], and describes observing colored fringes on the edge of clouds.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6884

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Augustus De Morgan
Date:
[31 May 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 22.86
Summary:

Thanks AD for his theorems; comments on the value of such abstract speculations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel802

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richarda Airy
Date:
[22 February 1841]
Source of text:
JHS 2.6
Summary:

Writes to announce the birth of daughter Amelia, and to assure RA that both JH's wife, Margaret, and new daughter are doing well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8281

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[16 March 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.88
Summary:

Progress on barometer curves. Invites WB to send report, to be read at B.A.A.S. meeting in July.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel8282

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Radcliffe Birt
Date:
[20 April 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.89
Summary:

Sends missing barometer observations from Montreal, Flushing, and Albany. B.A.A.S meeting postponed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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