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Herschel5986

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.118
Summary:

Is sending, for communication to the R.A.S., observations on Biela's comet and a speculation on comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5987

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.113
Summary:

Has forwarded the parcel as requested. Is unable to send O. F. Mossotti's parcel as he does not know his address. Wilhelm Olbers' letter is being translated. Attended a committee meeting of the R.S.L. on a new telescope. Printing of the Memoirs has been delayed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5988

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.114
Summary:

Must see him on an important matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5989

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[3 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.115 & 21.143
Summary:

Has received a note from J. C. Spencer (Lord Althorp) stating that a grant of £500 is available for them [R.A.S.?]. He has acknowledged it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5990

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[15 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.116 (C: RS:HS 21.150)
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of pheasants. Would he receive JH's medal from the R.S.L. for him and keep it until he can collect it. Will call on him next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5991

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.117
Summary:

Is at present in town. Sorry he was out when JH called. What shall he do with JH's barometer? Thanks for the telescopic tests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5992

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.118 & 21.152
Summary:

Thanks for the pheasants. Has a communication for the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5993

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.119 & 21.153
Summary:

Waiting for the ship to be repaired. Has sent him his paper on satellites. Would like 100 offprints. Just about to go on board ship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5994

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[23 January 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.120 (C: RS:HS 21.154 & 25.8.1)
Summary:

Has arrived safely and unpacked his instruments. Has seen a suitable house for his observatory. Difficulty with the female servant brought from England. Has met Thomas Maclear. Difficulties of the latter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5995

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.121
Summary:

Hopes he is safely landed. The government have agreed to give financial assistance to set up an observatory at Edinburgh. Financial difficulties at the R.S.L. Dispute between James South and Edward Troughton. Admiralty has referred the question of the printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue to FB and G. B. Airy. Has received the Royal Medals on behalf of JH. JH has also been awarded the Lalande medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5996

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.122
Summary:

R.A.S. has been allocated rooms at Somerset House. The James South affair has been submitted to referees. Has discovered a large collection of John Flamsteed's papers at the Greenwich Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5997

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[22 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.123 (C: RS:HS 25.4.3 & 25.8.2)
Summary:

Situation at the Cape of Good Hope. JH's astronomical observations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5998

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.124 (C: RS:HS 25.8.3)
Summary:

This letter is being delivered by a Capt. William Edie of the 98th, recently returned from Andrew Smith's expedition up the Caledon River, in the Orange Free State.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.125 (C: RS:HS 25.8.4)
Summary:

Sends papers of astronomical observations by a Capt. J. A. Lloyd of Mauritius. G. T. Napier's projected plan for an observatory at Canton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6000

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[19 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.126 (C: RS:HS 25.8.5)
Summary:

Introducing a Mr. Fraser, who is interested in the setting up of an observatory at Inverness.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6001

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.127
Summary:

Regarding meteorology. John Pond has resigned as Astronomer Royal and G. B. Airy been appointed in his place. Has finished his own account of John Flamsteed and sent it to the press. Is drawing up a report for the new standard scale.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6002

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[17 August 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.128 (C: RS:HS 25.4.13 & 25.8.6)
Summary:

Sending some observations of double stars. Has had some of the sheets of the Brisbane Catalogue. His recent observations. Domestic affairs in the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6003

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[22 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.129 (C: RS:HS 25.4.16 & 25.8.7)
Summary:

C. P. Smyth has arrived. Remarks on the Brisbane Catalogue. Thanks for his meteorological observations. His own meteorological observations. Affairs in the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6004

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[4 December 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.130 (C: RS:HS 25.4.17 & 25.8.8)
Summary:

Has reduced almost the whole catalogue of Southern stars. Comments on these. Is proceeding with his sweeps. Has seen Halley's Comet. Phenomenon of shooting stars. Has had a slight earthquake. Is thinking of returning via Rio de Janeiro.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6005

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 January 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.131
Summary:

Has sent copies of various star catalogues. Regarding the Brisbane Catalogue and its accuracy. R.A.S. has awarded JH its medal. J. J. Littrow and the appearance of the comet.

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John Herschel Project
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