From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 January 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.223
Summary:
Requesting any information on J. J. Littrow for his obituary notice.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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Requesting any information on J. J. Littrow for his obituary notice.
Congratulates TM on work at Zwartland. Fears Cape Results will not be ready within the year.
Regrets that he knows nothing about J. J. Littrow. A new astronomical instrument. Weather has been most unsuitable for observations.
Concerning Airy's papers recently submitted [see GA's 1842-1-5]. Hopes he will continue to send a report of his experiments and observations.
Would like JH to write a review of his recent book for the Quarterly Review.
Agrees to having GA's views made public [see JH's 1842-1-18 or later] as JH sees fit; comments on aurora and magnetic storm observations.
Comments on whether magnetic observations should be continued.
As many Russian observatories are now involved in magnetic observations, JH thinks the British observations should continue [see GA's 1842-1-22].
JH's reasons for requesting three-year extension of magnetic and meteorological survey from British government and H.E.I.C. Preliminary results from global stations.
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Clarifies role and methods of R.S.L. Council and scientific committees, suggesting that members of Physical Committee need to be better informed about its activities.
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Agrees with suggestions made by ES concerning the publication of meteorological observations.
Should request Mr. Wildes to wait until JH gives his orders. Is gratified by JH's suggestions, but will not regret being passed over. Did not find Lady Herschel's letter at once for various business reasons.
Has received a series of observations from Thomas Maclear on Alpha1 and Alpha2 Centauri. Comments on these observations and gives results made by the old circle.