| RefNo | HS/3/150 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Francis Baily to Sir John Herschel |
| Creator | Baily; Francis (1774-1844); British stockbroker and astronomer |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 15 February 1839 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Unable to see him as he has another meeting to attend. Regarding the loan of the Royal Astronomical Society's theodolite to Thomas Maclear. Two foreign members have been proposed for the Royal Astronomical Society |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6025
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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 |