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Herschel3643

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 March 1826]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.80
Summary:

JH will be presented with the Gold Medal of the Astronomical Society of London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3638

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 December 1828]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.82
Summary:

Thanks JH for award and dinner invitation given to him by Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3618

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[21 January 1829]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.83 (C: RS:HS 21.35)
Summary:

Wishing to maintain good opinion of public, JH cautiously recommends that a certain passage be omitted from a monthly notice in the Nautical Almanac.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3615

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.84
Summary:

Asks JH to join Sir James South in recommending that WS succeed John Pond as superintendent of the Nautical Almanac. [Marked 'Confidential'.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1009

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.28
Summary:

Is disturbed by a suggestion of how JH should behave with respect to the Duke of Sussex.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1010

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.29
Summary:

Writes a second letter to clarify the first [see JH's 1831-3-3] about a matter involving the Greenwich Observatory and the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3505

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.86
Summary:

Refuses to write letter recommending WS as superintendent of Nautical Almanac. Lists reasons, among them that he will try to attend the meeting of [Board of Visitors] personally.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3610

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.85
Summary:

Discusses confusion with regard to possible separation of Nautical Almanac from Astronomer Royal and ensuing confusion regarding who will succeed John Pond as superintendent of Nautical Almanac. Asks JH to send letter recommending WS to the Duke.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3501

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[5 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.1.32
Summary:

Believes that if position of Astronomer Royal should become vacant, G. B. Airy would be interested; JH would gladly support such a candidacy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3498

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 March 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.87
Summary:

Appreciates JH's candid reply. Explains his reasons for requesting a recommendation, but understands that JH might not give it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1013

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[1 April 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.1
Summary:

Offers to smooth the way for WS in communicating with the various astronomers on the Continent whom JH knows.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3494

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[2 September 1831]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.2.17
Summary:

Comments on a number of astronomical matters including double stars, awarding of medals, and on the elements of [Halley's] comet.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3429

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Samuel Stratford
Date:
[28 February 1838]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.88 (C: RS:HS 21.242)
Summary:

JH, in preparing to leave Cape, thanks WS for having sent Nautical Almanacs to him there. Discusses motions of a comet appearing to move whimsically, the periodical star alpha Hydrae, other stars, and the re-discovery of Saturn's sixth satellite.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3425

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.89
Summary:

Expresses the ill Francis Baily's appreciation for JH's letter. Writes of suffering of Baily and distress of Miss Baily [his sister].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3383

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.90
Summary:

Updates JH on declining health of Francis Baily, reporting Baily realizes he has few days to live but remains calm.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3312

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.91
Summary:

Apologizes for not having informed JH of Francis Baily's further declining health. Praises Miss Baily's character and devotion to her brother.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3297

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.92
Summary:

Reports on the dying Francis Baily's increasing weakness, calm acceptance of death, gratitude for friends, and freedom from pain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3275

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.93
Summary:

Attests that the dying Francis Baily remains alive and free from pain.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3268

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.94
Summary:

The dying Francis Baily, although unable to sit up, has calmly survived another day.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3229

From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.95
Summary:

The dying Francis Baily remains alive, 'sustained by the amazing quantity of food he takes.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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