| RefNo | HS/21/105 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy of letter, from Sir John Herschel to Francis Baily, dated at Slough |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Recipient | Francis Baily |
| Date | 18 March 1832 |
| Description | Copy of letter, copied as part of the correspondence project led by Colonel John Herschel FRS following the death of his father. Is to dine with Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex). Regarding pendulums and French theorists. Will be pleased to see his paper on proper motion when ready. Regarding new amateur astronomers. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Slough, Berkshire |
| Origin coordinates | 51.5082, -0.5954 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | HS/3/107 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/3/108 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5981
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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 |