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Herschel5979

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

Herschel5981

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

Herschel5983

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

Herschel5984

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

Herschel5986

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
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