| RefNo | HS/27/7 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Francis Baily to Sir John Herschel, dated at Somerset House |
| Creator | Francis Baily |
| Date | 23 November 1826 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Francis Baily has seen P. M. Roget and Stephen Groombridge, who both give their support to Charles Babbage's election. Francis Baily is very concerned about the lack of an Royal Society [of London] Council meeting when most council members would attend. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | Somerset House, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.511111, -0.117778 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel1244
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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); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |