| Reference number | HS/3/155 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Francis Baily, dated at Slough |
| Creator | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer and mathematician |
| Recipient | Francis Baily |
| Date | 9 April 1839 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Finds that he is unable to attend the Council Meeting so would Francis Baily take the chair. Business to be brought before council. Ernesto Capocci has seen a spot on the sun. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 4pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | Copy: HS/25/8/18 |
| Related records in the catalogue | HS/25/8/18 |
| URL description | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6030
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA6486 | Baily; Francis (1774 - 1844); astronomer | 1774 - 1844 |