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SOMERVILLE43

From:
Francis Baily
To:
William Somerville
Date:
17 Dec 1831
Source of text:
MSB4 / 289, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel5978

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.103
Summary:

Thanks for the paper on Ophiuchi. On the value of JH's works. Printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Candidates for medals awarded by the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5980

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.106
Summary:

Is sending a copy of N. L. Lacaille's catalogue of principal stars. New observer in Yorkshire, a Mr. Beaumont. Pendulum theories known in France, and printed, but not apparently generally known. Is working on new paper for the R.S.L. on various kinds of pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5982

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.109
Summary:

Passing on the offer of assistance by Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) for JH's projected visit to the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5985

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.112
Summary:

Giving the dates of the visitation day. Also the date of the next meeting of the R.A.S. Has been experimenting with pendulums.

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

SOMERVILLE45

From:
Francis Baily
To:
William Somerville
Date:
3 Feb 1833
Source of text:
MSB 4 / 290, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE46

From:
Francis Baily
To:
William Somerville
Date:
7 Apr 1833
Source of text:
MSB 4/ 292, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE47

From:
Francis Baily
To:
William Somerville
Date:
28 May 1833
Source of text:
MSB 4/ 294, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

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

SOMERVILLE48

From:
Francis Baily
To:
William Somerville
Date:
15 Jan 1834
Source of text:
MSB 4/ 297, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

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

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

RS-MM-000463

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Edward Joshua Cooper
Date:
16 September 1835
Source of text:
MM/9/43, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday0867

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
28 December 1835
Source of text:
RI MS F1 I050
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday 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.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE49

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1 Mar 1836
Source of text:
MSB 4 / 298, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel6007

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.133
Summary:

Regarding the Brisbane Catalogue. JH's discoveries relating to the moon. The James South lawsuit still hangs on. Is about to depart for Scotland. W. S. Stratford has finished his ephemeris of Halley's Comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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