On the deviation from the perpendicular of falling bodies.
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On the deviation from the perpendicular of falling bodies.
Col. Ouseley had a son at Addiscombe. Has ascertained the relative value of the various branches of study in the final examination. Gives table of values. Hears that military drawing puzzles some. Children are well. If Johnny [Herschel] draws as well as Louisa [Herschel] at 14 he will do well.
Outlining the apparent controversy between himself and W. C. Bond over the discovery of the satellites.
Further regarding W. C. Bond's discovery of the Neptunian satellites.
Sends GA's correspondence on the subject of the Admiralty grant, with further explanatory comments [see JH's 1848-10-28].
Replies to JH's letter of [9]-11 stating that he will do the article on statistics for JH's Admiralty Manual, and outlines what he expects it to include and to exclude. Asks JH for directions.
A note accompanying the return of a paper.
Lists problems with JH's proposal for reform of the phonetic alphabet found by the missionary committee.
Gives JH's 1848-10-16 letter to the Danish Minister as a direct appeal for H. C. Schumacher.
Discusses U. J. J. Leverrier's paper on Neptune. Difference between distance of real and theoretical planets. News that JH is going to publish Outlines Astr. Hopes to see him at Cambridge on the day the Public Orator is being elected.
Answer to JH's letter (HS 1.5) on planetary and lunar perturbations.
Encloses perturbation sheets for checking.
Has received further proof sheets of the perturbations from the printer. Regarding Isaac Newton's theory of the motion of the moon's apse.
Further regarding GA's defense of Isaac Newton's theory on the moon. J. H. Seyfforth's theories seem plausible. Ipswich Philosophical Society.
Regarding the annual equation of the moon's motion.
Regarding the annual equation of the moon's orbit.
Asking JH to sign an enclosed item.
Recently observed Hyperion very faintly. Gives observation and drawings. The recent bad weather has prevented important observations.
Requests donation of JH's Cape Results to library of Ipswich Philosophical Society.
Thanks for the gift of a copy of JH's Cape Results.