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From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.63
Summary:

Thanks for the loan of his paper on the parallax. Regarding Wilhelm Struve's paper.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.64
Summary:

Is sending his paper on the aberration so that it can be laid before the Board of Longitude. Also sending new table for the measurement of heights by means of the barometer. Regarding the distribution of the Memoirs to Associates.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23 November [1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS B27.7
Summary:

FB has seen P. M. Roget and Stephen Groombridge, who both give their support to Charles Babbage's election. FB is very concerned about the lack of an R.S.L. Council meeting when most council members would attend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project