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Herschel5976

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.101
Summary:

Regrets that JH could not dine with him and John Brinkley (Bishop of Cloyne). Has had a letter from the Admiralty about a grant to [T. J.?] Hussey.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel5977

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[19 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.102 & 21.96
Summary:

Sends the orbit of 70 Ophiuchi. Is progressing with the reductions of his sweeps. Justifies the method of printing adopted for [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

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

Herschel5979

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.104 (draft: RS:HS 3.105; C: RS:HS 21.127)
Summary:

Thanks for his remarks on his own work on double stars. Regarding award of the medals of the R.A.S. Method of printing [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE44

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
8 Feb 1832
Source of text:
Somerville College Library
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

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

Herschel5981

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[18 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.107-8 (C: RS:HS 21.105)
Summary:

Is to dine with Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex). Regarding pendulums and French theorists. Will be pleased to see his paper on proper motion when ready. Regarding new amateur astronomers.

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

Herschel5983

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[24 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.110 & 21.106
Summary:

Is grateful for the offer of assistance from Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex), but would not care to avail himself of public funds as his intended visit is for his own private reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5984

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[17 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.111 & 21.108
Summary:

Would he inform him of the date of the next visitation meeting. Will bring his own catalogue of double stars for the next R.A.S. meeting. Thanks for his paper on proper motion.

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

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

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

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

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
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