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Herschel6029

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.154
Summary:

Regarding the four foot scale standard of Thomas Maclear. Will be pleased to see him on Thursday. R.A.S. has had a letter from the Treasury regarding a grant for Glasgow Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6030

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[9 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.155 (C: RS:HS 25.8.18)
Summary:

Finds that he is unable to attend the Council Meeting so would FB take the chair. Business to be brought before council. Ernesto Capocci has seen a spot on the sun.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6031

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.156
Summary:

Is sending a packet and several letters. Events at the last council meeting. Will read Ernesto Capocci's letter at the next meeting of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6032

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.157
Summary:

Is sending some drawings of the comet, which had been mislaid. Thomas Maclear's paper is being referred to JH for his corrections. Will discuss which drawings are to be included.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6033

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[28 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.158 (C: RS:HS 25.8.20)
Summary:

On the variability of the star Alpha Cassiopeia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6034

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[28 April 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.159 (C: RS:HS 25.8.19)
Summary:

Has marked Thomas Maclear's paper and returned it to Thomas Galloway.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6035

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 August 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.160 (C: RS:HS 25.8.21)
Summary:

Has had a letter from [John?] Phillips regarding star nomenclature revision. The display of meteors on the 10th was very fine.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6036

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.161
Summary:

Thomas Brisbane's application to the government for increase of power at the Parramatta Observatory. Can JH dine with him?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6037

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[27 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.162 (C: RS:HS 25.8.22)
Summary:

Regarding the Parramatta Observatory. Has produced some colored photographic images.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6038

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.163
Summary:

Has written to G. B. Airy about the Cavendish experiment and encloses his diagram and letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6039

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.164
Summary:

Encloses a letter to the Admiralty for JH's signature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6040

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[17 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.165-6 (C: RS:HS 25.8.23)
Summary:

Further regarding the Cavendish experiments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6041

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.167
Summary:

Invitation to spend the night with him after the R.S.L. dinner on the Saturday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6042

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[29 November 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.168 (C: RS:HS 25.8.24)
Summary:

Fears that he will be unable to attend the Anniversary meeting. Has written to G. B. Airy concerning Orionis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6043

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.169
Summary:

Is sorry JH was unable to be with them at the Anniversary meeting. Has had a further letter from the Admiralty regarding a pendulum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6044

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 December 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.170
Summary:

Has had no further tidings of the pendulum so has drafted the enclosed letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6157

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1839?]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.283
Summary:

Observations of [Kensa?] received. The George Everest-Thomas Jervis affair.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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