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Herschel5998

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.124 (C: RS:HS 25.8.3)
Summary:

This letter is being delivered by a Capt. William Edie of the 98th, recently returned from Andrew Smith's expedition up the Caledon River, in the Orange Free State.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel5999

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 March 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.125 (C: RS:HS 25.8.4)
Summary:

Sends papers of astronomical observations by a Capt. J. A. Lloyd of Mauritius. G. T. Napier's projected plan for an observatory at Canton.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6000

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[19 May 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.126 (C: RS:HS 25.8.5)
Summary:

Introducing a Mr. Fraser, who is interested in the setting up of an observatory at Inverness.

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

Herschel6002

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[17 August 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.128 (C: RS:HS 25.4.13 & 25.8.6)
Summary:

Sending some observations of double stars. Has had some of the sheets of the Brisbane Catalogue. His recent observations. Domestic affairs in the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6003

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[22 October 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.129 (C: RS:HS 25.4.16 & 25.8.7)
Summary:

C. P. Smyth has arrived. Remarks on the Brisbane Catalogue. Thanks for his meteorological observations. His own meteorological observations. Affairs in the Cape.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6004

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[4 December 1835]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.130 (C: RS:HS 25.4.17 & 25.8.8)
Summary:

Has reduced almost the whole catalogue of Southern stars. Comments on these. Is proceeding with his sweeps. Has seen Halley's Comet. Phenomenon of shooting stars. Has had a slight earthquake. Is thinking of returning via Rio de Janeiro.

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John Herschel Project
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