| RefNo | HS/3/172 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Francis Baily, dated at [Slough] |
| Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 4 January 1840 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Will be pleased to avail himself of the offer of a bed when the council meets. Will prepare a paper on Alpha Orionis for the Friday meeting. Can Francis Baily give him any ideas for the Anniversary address? |
| 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 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Copy: HS/25/8/25 |
| RelatedRecord | HS/25/8/25 |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6046
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA6486 | Baily; Francis (1774 - 1844); astronomer | 1774 - 1844 |