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Herschel6115

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.242
Summary:

Accepts his invitation to visit him in order to discuss various matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6116

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.243
Summary:

Has copied out JH's map showing the constellations as named by JH. Is moving to Richmond for a few weeks. Gives a message from H. C. Schumacher.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1099

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1843-4]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.8.62
Summary:

Sends along Frederik Kaiser's observations of Halley's Comet; [Robert] Everest is upset with JH because JH had signed a letter of support for a grant for T. B. Jervis.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6117

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 April 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.244
Summary:

Gives his proposal for the amendment of nomenclature for the northern constellations. F. W. A. Argelander's new celestial atlas. Regarding JH's southern map. The letter from the B.A.A.S. has been sent to Sir Robert Peel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6118

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[9 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.245 (C: RS:HS 25.8.54)
Summary:

Has received observations of the comet from C. P. Smyth, which he may like to communicate to the R.A.S. Comments on the deplorable state of the Cape Town [?] Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6119

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[10 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.245bis
Summary:

Regarding FB's paper on the revision of the boundaries of the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6120

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.246
Summary:

Regarding JH's answer to his own paper on the revision of the boundaries of the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6121

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.247 (C: RS:HS 25.8.55)
Summary:

Will be at the Visitation and intends to spend a few days in town. Has got the catalogue of objects for the star maps.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6122

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.248
Summary:

Can JH come to the congress on Friday?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6123

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 May 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.249
Summary:

Has invited some astronomical friends to the meeting on Friday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6124

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[28 June 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.250
Summary:

Has obtained maps from the Diffusion Society and marked in the new stars and the constellations. Has arranged to send some to him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6125

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[4 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.251 (C: RS:HS 25.8.56)
Summary:

Has received the maps. Gives F. W. Bessel's views on the re-arrangement of the constellations which has been proposed. Comments on FB's memorandum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6126

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.252
Summary:

Is returning the report to the B.A.A.S., with one alteration. Will forward the map to Mr. Jensen with JH's remarks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1098

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[23?] July 1843
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.8.57
Summary:

Was unable to visit FB; JH is suggesting some options for FB dealing with the star map, and whether it needs to go to the B.A.A.S. for approval.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6127

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.253
Summary:

Will be unable to attend the meeting of the B.A.A.S. His sister is having an operation to her eyes. Is sending an account of the comet. Mr. Jensen will be coming down with the map.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6128

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 July 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.254
Summary:

Mr. Jensen called to say that he will be visiting Collingwood on Monday with the map.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6129

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 August 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.255
Summary:

Has received official communication from the Treasury that the government will provide financial assistance to print the catalogues of stars. Both these catalogues and the one to be printed by the B.A.A.S. await their decision on star nomenclature.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6130

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[14 August 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.256 (C: RS:HS 25.8.58)
Summary:

Regarding the forthcoming publication of the star catalogues and matters arising. Has written a report on meteorological observations. Sends paper by J. H. Kay on the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6131

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.257
Summary:

Has received the parcel. Papers regarding the comet have been sent to the R.A.S. John Hartnup is to copy out the catalogue of stars. Will have to wait awhile for the maps of F. W. A. Argelander and Mr. Schwinck. Is preparing for the printing of the catalogues.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel7347

From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1843]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 3/1.1.1; Reel 7
Summary:

Believes 'Mr. Maclean,' who reported from Africa observing increasing brightness of Eta Argus is not [Thomas] Maclear, but [George Maclean], the 'Governor of Cape Coast Castle [Ghana] & the husband of the unfortunate [Letitia Elizabeth Landon], whose singular death caused such a sensation some time ago.'

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John Herschel Project
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