| RefNo | HS/25/8/27 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of a letter, from John Frederick William Herschel to Francis Baily |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Francis Baily |
| Date | 6 May 1840 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Would Francis Baily deputize for him at the council meeting on Friday as he is unable to attend. Letter from F. W. Bessel regarding 61 Cygni. Has written to G. B. Airy regarding Thomas Maclear's paper. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Original: HS/3/182 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/3/182 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6057
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA6486 | Baily; Francis (1774 - 1844); astronomer | 1774 - 1844 |