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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[17 May 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.245
Summary:

Arrangements about meeting with FB.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.142
Summary:

Is on the point of leaving town for a few days. Is preparing reductions of the observations of N. L. Lacaille.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[2 September 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.143 (C: RS:HS 25.8.12)
Summary:

Regarding the catalogue of N. L. Lacaille. Has sent the resolution regarding the Polar expedition to Hugh Percy (3rd Duke of Northumberland). Must postpone introducing the business concerning the Cape Town Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[16?] September 1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.8.13
Summary:

Forwards some material from William Lamb [Lord Melbourne]; JH wants to stop any rumors that he is available for the presidency of the R.S.L.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
17] September [1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.144
Summary:

Has had a letter from William Lamb (2nd Viscount Melbourne) regarding the Polar expedition. Is not interested in becoming president of the R.S.L. in succession to Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex). Has he the case of H. C. Schumacher's snuff box?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[23 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.145 (C: RS:HS 25.8.14)
Summary:

Has received a long letter from F. W. Bessel regarding the discovery of the parallax of a fixed star.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 October 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.146
Summary:

Would he send more details of F. W. Bessel's communication so that it can be read at the next meeting of the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project