From:
Francis Baily
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[7 November 1842]
Source of text:
RS:HS 3.231
Summary:
Has seen G. B. Airy. No meeting at Airy's. Further regarding reports of the recent eclipse.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Has seen G. B. Airy. No meeting at Airy's. Further regarding reports of the recent eclipse.
Unwilling to come to a meeting as JH anticipates the return of some of his children from the continent; seems considerable confusion as to who is to do what about star catalogues [see GA's 1841-7-27].