A note of thanks for the gift of a copy of JH's Cape Results.
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A note of thanks for the gift of a copy of JH's Cape Results.
Has received a note from JH and will look after sending it on, but navigation to St. Petersburg will be questionable for the next while. FB enjoyed JH's work [Cape Results] as did the Emperor. JH is given directions how to send a copy to F. G. W. Struve.
Thanks JH for a copy of JH's Cape Results, and indicates that it was also appreciated by the Emperor.
Absence from Aberdeen delayed DD's thanks for Cape Results. Official acknowledgement from [Marischal] College senate will be sent soon.
Gratitude for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Glad that Parramatta catalogue was helpful. Laments government decision to do away with Parramatta observatory. TB suffering from rheumatism.
[Cavr.?] Peruzzi departed for Florence Wednesday and took Duke of Northumberland's letters. At next opportunity, JB will forward copies of JH's Cape Results to Florence observatory and to G. B. Amici.
Mr. Henderson left London today taking copies of JH's Cape Results to Florence.
Devotes all leisure time to reading JH's gift copy of JH's Cape Results. Reports distribution of twenty copies to America.
[Form letter] Acknowledges receipt of JH's Cape Results by library of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Gratitude from proprietors of Bowditch Library for receipt of JH's Cape Results and for JH's memory of their late father [Nathaniel Bowditch].
Agrees, in Baron K. A. Hügel's absence, to forward copy [of JH's Cape Results] to Tübingen. Please send it to Württemberg legation.
Sends copy of HW's paper on combinations of 'Plural Elements,' printed in Transactions of Cambridge Philosophical Society, based on the method of continued subtraction suggested by Augustus De Morgan. Shows solution for Bernoulli's fifth number.
Is sorry that JH has been introduced to the law on Trusts under unfavorable circumstances. Longmans wants the review [JH's review of Humboldt's Cosmos] printed and bound by Christmas day. Let him know as soon as his paper is ready.
Has just received his note. Would like to print [JH's review of] Kosmos at Christmas, so let him know if there is a chance of it being ready. Mrs. [Richard] Jones has not been feeling well. Richard Jones is visiting Alexander Baring (1st Baron Ashburton).
Regarding progress with the printing and translation of Kosmos. Richard Jones has visited Alexander Baring (1st Baron Ashburton).
Hopes no inconvenience will be caused by booking JH's paper for 10 Dec.; its length has been estimated as 50 pages. Will send him the text of Kosmos as it comes from the printers. Richard Jones has returned in triumph. Agrees with Alexander Baring (1st Baron Ashburton) on the currency.