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Herschel3165

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.96
Summary:

Although the dying Francis Baily sleeps all day and has not eaten, he remains calmly alive.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3163

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.97
Summary:

To the surprise of all, the dying Francis Baily still lives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel2930

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.99
Summary:

Requests JH's opinion on whether to attempt to obtain a grave in Westminster Abbey for the deceased president of the Astronomical Society [Francis Baily].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3126

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.98
Summary:

Reports gentle death of Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3144

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.100
Summary:

Lists supplies sent to JH. Reports on Miss Baily's need for quiet repose but generally good recovery after her brother's death. (She looks forward to JH's visit.) Outlines Francis Baily's biography and lineage.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1199

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 August 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.16
Summary:

Has communicated with [John] Phillips, and indicates that the committee will take responsibility for its actions [in distributing star catalogues?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14456

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 December 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0544.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Requests advance payment by B.A.A.S. to Mr. Harris, assistant secretary to Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1202

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS B26.19
Summary:

Returns to JH, and comments on, the distribution lists [for the B.A.A.S. star catalogue].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14457

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 August 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0545.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Unable to publish catalogs in time for meeting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3782

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 August 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0545.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Thanks for JH's encouragement. Sends three bills for publication expenses [regarding J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française. Letter completed 1846-8-16.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3783

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 September 1846]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0545.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

WS has been quite ill for nearly a month. Sends the rest of the proof sheets of the catalogue [J. J. L.] Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française... or of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3784

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.1; Reel 1093
Summary:

Apologizes to JH for worrying him about the printing of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française....

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3871

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 February 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.2; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses the cost of printing and publishing J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française and of N. L. Lacaille's Catalogue of 9766 Stars in the Southern Hemisphere [for which JH wrote the Preface]. Hopes to have both books published by the end of April.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3785

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.3; Reel 1093
Summary:

Nothing more has been done with J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française...; WS hopes to spend more time on it henceforth. WS also has been too busy to oversee the progress on the bust of Francis Baily.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3872

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.4; Reel 1093
Summary:

Asks if the recent discussion of what name, 'Leverrier' or 'Neptune,' should be used for the new planet changed JH's opinion on whether the name used in the Nautical Almanac for JH's father's planet should be 'Georgian Planet' or 'Uranus.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3230

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[4 May 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.101 (C: RS:HS 22.316)
Summary:

Approves naming the new planet Neptune and continued designation of JH's father's planet as Uranus. Suggests reasons and alternatives.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3873

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.5; Reel 1093
Summary:

Looking forward to learning JH's opinion of Richard Sheepshanks.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3874

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.6; Reel 1093
Summary:

Arranges a meeting the next morning with JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4003

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.7; Reel 1093
Summary:

Discusses the printing of J. J. L. Lalande's Catalogue of Those Stars in the Histoire céleste française....

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel4004

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 May 1847]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0546.8; Reel 1093
Summary:

Replies to some of the queries from JH's 1847-5-6 letter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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