Discusses [James] Bradley's observations of double stars. Asks JH for assistance.
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Discusses [James] Bradley's observations of double stars. Asks JH for assistance.
Thanks JH for letter [see SR's 1830-9-6]. Discusses publication of [James] Bradley's observations. Congratulates JH on confirming satellites of Uranus seen by William Herschel.
Discusses [James] Bradley's observations and possibility of double stars [see SR's 1830-9-6]. Seems no double stars are readily apparent. Discusses another experiment.
Discusses eighteenth-century observations from Greenwich. Describes curious observations of stars in Gamma Virginis and Polaris.
Received packet from JH. Will attend meeting at Greenwich in June. Describes [James] Bradley's observations of stars in Gamma Virginis.
Thanks JH for paper on micrometrical measurement of double stars. Has already promised to vote for someone else for Boden Professorship [see JH's 1832-2-25].
Sends paper for Philosophical Magazine with reference to JH's communication in the last issue. JH may annex comments, unless he will cut SR 'to pieces.'
Asks JH to come to Oxford to receive honorary degree of D.C.L. Invites Herschels to Oxford Observatory.