| RefNo | HS/3/113 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Francis Baily to Sir John Herschel, dated at London |
| Creator | Baily; Francis (1774-1844); British stockbroker and astronomer |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 18 December 1832 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has forwarded the parcel as requested. Is unable to send O. F. Mossotti's parcel as he does not know his address. Wilhelm Olbers' letter is being translated. Attended a committee meeting of the Royal Society [of London] on a new telescope. Printing of the Memoirs has been delayed. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.507222, -0.1275 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5987
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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 |