Returns reports on Cape Observatory and reform of star nomenclature. FB was not included in committee to report reduction of stars in N. L. Lacaille's Coelum australe stelliferum, but sends FB's own report on it, which JH may send in.
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Returns reports on Cape Observatory and reform of star nomenclature. FB was not included in committee to report reduction of stars in N. L. Lacaille's Coelum australe stelliferum, but sends FB's own report on it, which JH may send in.
At the recent council meeting of the R.A.S., JH was nominated as president. Is returning the letters of F. W. Bessel.
Regrets that he cannot change the mind of the council of the R.A.S. over its nomination of JH as president.
Unable to see him as he has another meeting to attend. Regarding the loan of the R.A.S.'s theodolite to Thomas Maclear. Two foreign members have been proposed for the R.A.S.
Will compare the standards later. Has sent the theodolite to the Admiralty and received a letter of thanks. Thomas Maclear's paper on N. L. Lacaille's star positions will be read at the next meeting of the R.A.S.
Regarding the four foot scale standard of Thomas Maclear. Will be pleased to see him on Thursday. R.A.S. has had a letter from the Treasury regarding a grant for Glasgow Observatory.
Is sending a packet and several letters. Events at the last council meeting. Will read Ernesto Capocci's letter at the next meeting of the R.A.S.
Is sending some drawings of the comet, which had been mislaid. Thomas Maclear's paper is being referred to JH for his corrections. Will discuss which drawings are to be included.
Thomas Brisbane's application to the government for increase of power at the Parramatta Observatory. Can JH dine with him?
Has written to G. B. Airy about the Cavendish experiment and encloses his diagram and letter.
Encloses a letter to the Admiralty for JH's signature.
Invitation to spend the night with him after the R.S.L. dinner on the Saturday.
Is sorry JH was unable to be with them at the Anniversary meeting. Has had a further letter from the Admiralty regarding a pendulum.
Has had no further tidings of the pendulum so has drafted the enclosed letter.