| RefNo | HS/3/96 |
| 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 | 21 May 1831 |
| Description | Autograph letter signed by sender. Further remarks on the possibility of rooms for the Royal Astronomical Society at Somerset House. Will be pleased to see him at the visitation. Is working on a paper on the proper motion of the stars. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2pp |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Place origin | London |
| Origin coordinates | 51.507222, -0.1275 |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
| URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel5972
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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 |