Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Francis Baily, dated at Slough
Reference number: HS/3/168
Date: 29 November 1839
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Autograph letter signed by sender. Fears that he will be unable to attend the Anniversary meeting. Has written to G. B. Airy concerning Orionis.
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- HS/3/168
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- 29 November 1839
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- 3 pages
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- Manuscript
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John Frederick William Herschel, Letter, from Sir John Herschel to Francis Baily, dated at Slough, 29 November 1839, HS/3/168, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_3_168/letter-from-sir-john-herschel-to-francis-baily-dated-at-slough, accessed on 14 July 2026
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Dates: 1807 - 1875
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