| RefNo | HS/3/179 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter, from Francis Baily to Sir John Herschel, dated at 37 Tavistock Place |
| Creator | Baily; Francis (1774-1844); British stockbroker and astronomer |
| Recipient | John Frederick William Herschel |
| Date | 21 March 1840 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Has sent the letter and diploma to the King of Denmark. Regarding the printing of Thomas Maclear's paper on N. L. Lacaille. H. C. Schumacher has seen a third comet. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | 37 Tavistock Place, London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.525, -0.1291 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel6054
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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 |