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From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[19 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.102 & 21.96
Summary:

Sends the orbit of 70 Ophiuchi. Is progressing with the reductions of his sweeps. Justifies the method of printing adopted for [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 December 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.103
Summary:

Thanks for the paper on Ophiuchi. On the value of JH's works. Printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue. Candidates for medals awarded by the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1 January 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.104 (draft: RS:HS 3.105; C: RS:HS 21.127)
Summary:

Thanks for his remarks on his own work on double stars. Regarding award of the medals of the R.A.S. Method of printing [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.106
Summary:

Is sending a copy of N. L. Lacaille's catalogue of principal stars. New observer in Yorkshire, a Mr. Beaumont. Pendulum theories known in France, and printed, but not apparently generally known. Is working on new paper for the R.S.L. on various kinds of pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[18 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.107-8 (C: RS:HS 21.105)
Summary:

Is to dine with Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex). Regarding pendulums and French theorists. Will be pleased to see his paper on proper motion when ready. Regarding new amateur astronomers.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.109
Summary:

Passing on the offer of assistance by Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) for JH's projected visit to the Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[24 April 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.110 & 21.106
Summary:

Is grateful for the offer of assistance from Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex), but would not care to avail himself of public funds as his intended visit is for his own private reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[17 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.111 & 21.108
Summary:

Would he inform him of the date of the next visitation meeting. Will bring his own catalogue of double stars for the next R.A.S. meeting. Thanks for his paper on proper motion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[21 May 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.112
Summary:

Giving the dates of the visitation day. Also the date of the next meeting of the R.A.S. Has been experimenting with pendulums.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 October 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.118
Summary:

Is sending, for communication to the R.A.S., observations on Biela's comet and a speculation on comets.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 December 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.113
Summary:

Has forwarded the parcel as requested. Is unable to send O. F. Mossotti's parcel as he does not know his address. Wilhelm Olbers' letter is being translated. Attended a committee meeting of the R.S.L. on a new telescope. Printing of the Memoirs has been delayed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.114
Summary:

Must see him on an important matter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[3 August 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.115 & 21.143
Summary:

Has received a note from J. C. Spencer (Lord Althorp) stating that a grant of £500 is available for them [R.A.S.?]. He has acknowledged it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 September 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.117
Summary:

Is at present in town. Sorry he was out when JH called. What shall he do with JH's barometer? Thanks for the telescopic tests.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[15 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.116 (C: RS:HS 21.150)
Summary:

Thanks for the gift of pheasants. Would he receive JH's medal from the R.S.L. for him and keep it until he can collect it. Will call on him next week.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[21 October 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.118 & 21.152
Summary:

Thanks for the pheasants. Has a communication for the R.A.S.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[12 November 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.119 & 21.153
Summary:

Waiting for the ship to be repaired. Has sent him his paper on satellites. Would like 100 offprints. Just about to go on board ship.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[23 January 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.120 (C: RS:HS 21.154 & 25.8.1)
Summary:

Has arrived safely and unpacked his instruments. Has seen a suitable house for his observatory. Difficulty with the female servant brought from England. Has met Thomas Maclear. Difficulties of the latter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.121
Summary:

Hopes he is safely landed. The government have agreed to give financial assistance to set up an observatory at Edinburgh. Financial difficulties at the R.S.L. Dispute between James South and Edward Troughton. Admiralty has referred the question of the printing of [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue to FB and G. B. Airy. Has received the Royal Medals on behalf of JH. JH has also been awarded the Lalande medal.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[11 July 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.3.20
Summary:

Describes the departure of an expedition north of the Cape, as well as the pleasures of the country and the beautiful skies for observing. The delivery of mail is, however, so erratic as to be vexatious.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project