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Herschel3268

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.94
Summary:

The dying Francis Baily, although unable to sit up, has calmly survived another day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3275

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.93
Summary:

Attests that the dying Francis Baily remains alive and free from pain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3297

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.92
Summary:

Reports on the dying Francis Baily's increasing weakness, calm acceptance of death, gratitude for friends, and freedom from pain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3312

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.91
Summary:

Apologizes for not having informed JH of Francis Baily's further declining health. Praises Miss Baily's character and devotion to her brother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3383

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.90
Summary:

Updates JH on declining health of Francis Baily, reporting Baily realizes he has few days to live but remains calm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3425

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.89
Summary:

Expresses the ill Francis Baily's appreciation for JH's letter. Writes of suffering of Baily and distress of Miss Baily [his sister].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3498

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.87
Summary:

Appreciates JH's candid reply. Explains his reasons for requesting a recommendation, but understands that JH might not give it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3610

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.85
Summary:

Discusses confusion with regard to possible separation of Nautical Almanac from Astronomer Royal and ensuing confusion regarding who will succeed John Pond as superintendent of Nautical Almanac. Asks JH to send letter recommending WS to the Duke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3615

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.84
Summary:

Asks JH to join Sir James South in recommending that WS succeed John Pond as superintendent of the Nautical Almanac. [Marked 'Confidential'.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3638

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.82
Summary:

Thanks JH for award and dinner invitation given to him by Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3643

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.80
Summary:

JH will be presented with the Gold Medal of the Astronomical Society of London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3782

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0545.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thanks for JH's encouragement. Sends three bills for publication expenses [regarding J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française. Letter completed 1846-8-16.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3783

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0545.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

WS has been quite ill for nearly a month. Sends the rest of the proof sheets of the catalogue [J. J. L.] Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... or of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3784

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Apologizes to JH for worrying him about the printing of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française....

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3785

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Nothing more has been done with J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française...; WS hopes to spend more time on it henceforth. WS also has been too busy to oversee the progress on the bust of Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3786

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.19; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses how the late Francis Baily should be credited in J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française....

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3787

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.18; Reel 1093
Summary:

WS has given instructions for forwarding JH's letters to Laplace [?] Lodge on Sunday and to Alton afterwards.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3788

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 June 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.28; Reel 1093
Summary:

Promises to send to JH copies of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française..., and of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere by week's end. WS has tried to connect Francis Baily with JL's Catalogue in a 'formal' manner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3871

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses the cost of printing and publishing J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française and of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere [for which JH wrote the Preface]. Hopes to have both books published by the end of April.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3872

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks if the recent discussion of what name, 'Leverrier' or 'Neptune,' should be used for the new planet changed JH's opinion on whether the name used in the Nautical Almanac for JH's father's planet should be 'Georgian Planet' or 'Uranus.'

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