If FB will send him his paper on the eclipse, he will write his report. Regarding the publication of information received from various members. Duties of the Foreign Secretary.
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If FB will send him his paper on the eclipse, he will write his report. Regarding the publication of information received from various members. Duties of the Foreign Secretary.
Thanks for valuable communication, which will be laid before the Board of Longitude. Has completed own paper for the Astronomical Society. J. F. Encke has sent more copies of the proof-map. Ernesto Capocci's observations of the comet similar to his own. Has been unable to use Charles Tully's or John Ramage's telescopes yet owing to clouds.
Remarks on FB's address on astronomy [fragment only].
Has just had a letter from W. S. Stratford announcing his decision to resign from the secretaryship of the Astronomical Society. Comments on this. He himself is also thinking of resigning the Presidency at the Anniversary meeting. Regarding the microscopes.
Would FB take the chair at the next meeting as he is busy nebulae-hunting. Regarding a printer for the papers of the Astronomical Society. Would like his own paper printed before June. Discusses J. J. Littrow's optical paper. Sends article on Light, which he has written for the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana.
Remarks on Saturn and measurable discs of stars.
Is glad Thomas Brisbane was in the chair at the meeting. Will be pleased to join the party on Friday. The Parramatta observations. Someone to supervise their publication. His own recent observations.
Charles Babbage has every reason to be grateful for FB's letter to the Times. Richard Sheepshanks and the observations. The ring of Saturn. Has been observing lots of Wilhelm Struve's double stars.
Further regarding Richard Taylor the printer. Reports on observations of Mars by William Pearson. JH's new micrometer is aiding his observations of double stars.
Will be unable to attend the Council Meeting of the Astronomical Society. Gives his views on accommodation for the Astronomical Society at Somerset House. J. Soldner's tables. Will send for G. B. Airy's parcel.
Concerning the necessity for two observatories in the Southern Hemisphere.
His views on seeing Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex) about rooms for the R.A.S., and the actions of the Duke.
Sends the orbit of 70 Ophiuchi. Is progressing with the reductions of his sweeps. Justifies the method of printing adopted for [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue.
Thanks for his remarks on his own work on double stars. Regarding award of the medals of the R.A.S. Method of printing [Stephen] Groombridge's catalogue.
Is to dine with Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex). Regarding pendulums and French theorists. Will be pleased to see his paper on proper motion when ready. Regarding new amateur astronomers.
Is grateful for the offer of assistance from Frederick Augustus (Duke of Sussex), but would not care to avail himself of public funds as his intended visit is for his own private reasons.
Would he inform him of the date of the next visitation meeting. Will bring his own catalogue of double stars for the next R.A.S. meeting. Thanks for his paper on proper motion.
Is sending, for communication to the R.A.S., observations on Biela's comet and a speculation on comets.
Has received a note from J. C. Spencer (Lord Althorp) stating that a grant of £500 is available for them [R.A.S.?]. He has acknowledged it.
Thanks for the gift of pheasants. Would he receive JH's medal from the R.S.L. for him and keep it until he can collect it. Will call on him next week.