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.
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.
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.