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From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 January 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.45
Summary:

Has only had 100 copies of his own tables printed. Difficulties as to whom he should send them. Regarding the observations of the old astronomers. Any news regarding the printing of Giuseppe Piazzi's paper?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.46
Summary:

Regarding a suitable date for the next meeting of Council. Construction of tables. Regulations regarding auditors.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.47
Summary:

Reasons why JH was unable to see the Atlas when he called.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 February 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.48
Summary:

Regarding H. C. Schumacher's Nachrichten. Astronomical observations. Regarding foreign correspondents for the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.49
Summary:

Regarding the plan of the tables for the places of the principal stars. Will be unable to attend the meeting of council on Friday. Will send memorandum for discussion.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.50
Summary:

Wishes to resign from the secretaryship of the Astronomical Society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 March 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.51
Summary:

Regarding the method of dispatch of papers for foreign members.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 May 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.52
Summary:

Regarding the tables. Would like to see J. J. Littrow's observations. Regarding the printing of various papers in the memoirs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.53
Summary:

Further regarding the transmission of papers abroad. Encloses a copy of his own paper on the formula of J. J. Littrow. Astronomical matters.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 July 1822]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.54
Summary:

Has been absent and is sending letter he found on return, and a copy of his own remarks on J. J. Littrow's formula. Regarding the best method of procuring the Memoirs. Can lend him a copy of W. T. Brande's Journal if he would like it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project