| RefNo | HS/3/127 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Francis Baily to Sir John Herschel, dated at London |
| Creator | Francis Baily |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 14 July 1835 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Regarding meteorology. John Pond has resigned as Astronomer Royal and G. B. Airy been appointed in his place. Has finished his own account of John Flamsteed and sent it to the press. Is drawing up a report for the new standard scale. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.507222, -0.1275 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6001
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6486 | Baily; Francis (1774 - 1844); astronomer | 1774 - 1844 |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |