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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

Herschel13656

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1839]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0039.1; Reel 1062
Summary:

Returns reports on Cape Observatory and reform of star nomenclature. FB was not included in committee to report reduction of stars in N. L. Lacaille's Coelum australe stelliferum, but sends FB's own report on it, which JH may send in.

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
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