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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
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
13?] March [1843
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.280
Summary:

Invitation to come to Collingwood to discuss star arrangements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1843-3]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.281
Summary:

Has sent note to the Times about the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1843]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/1.1.1; Reel 7
Summary:

Believes 'Mr. Maclean,' who reported from Africa observing increasing brightness of Eta Argus is not [Thomas] Maclear, but [George Maclean], the 'Governor of Cape Coast Castle [Ghana] & the husband of the unfortunate [Letitia Elizabeth Landon], whose singular death caused such a sensation some time ago.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project