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Herschel6107

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[24 February 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.234 (C: RS:HS 25.8.49)
Summary:

Thanks for his paper on the Earth. Wishes his own Cape work was finished and of the same standard as FB's work. Regarding support for Dr. W. B. O'Shaughnessy when his election to the R.S.L. is being considered.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6108

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
1843-2-[25 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.235 (C: RS:HS 25.8.50)
Summary:

Will start work on the Southern Constellations without delay. Thanks for his remarks on W. B. O'Shaughnessy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1097

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
1843-3
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.8.53
Summary:

Describes his view of the Great Comet of 1843.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6155

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[1843-3]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.281
Summary:

Has sent note to the Times about the comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6154

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
13?] March [1843
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.280
Summary:

Invitation to come to Collingwood to discuss star arrangements.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6111

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[15 March 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.238 (C: RS:HS 25.8.51)
Summary:

Further regarding the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1096

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[23?] March 1843
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.8.52
Summary:

Invites FB and his sister for a visit to Collingwood, where FB and JH can most easily complete the work of charting the southern stars.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Herschel6133

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[13 September 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.259 (C: RS:HS 25.8.59)
Summary:

Regarding the cost of printing the catalogues, and matters pertaining to them. Can FB give him any general table of processions. Has started work on the letter press of his own book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6135

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[8 October 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.261 (C: RS:HS 25.8.60)
Summary:

Has to come to town for a Trustee meeting of the British Museum and wonders whether it would be convenient for him to visit Tavistock Place to consult him on various matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6139

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Francis Baily
Date:
[14 December 1843]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.265 (C: RS:HS 25.8.61)
Summary:

Further regarding the revision of the constellations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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