Still working on his Cape observations.
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Still working on his Cape observations.
Government intention to reduce interest in savings banks may well affect JH's benefit society.
JH agrees to write a biographical sketch of Francis Baily, and hopes he can count on others for information.
Continues to work on biographical sketch of Francis Baily [see JH's 1844]; is working through a lot of material to do it.
On the subsuming of one scientific society by another; comments favorably on the Memoirs of the Cambridge University Philosophical Society and asks AD to help fill in JH's missing items.
On insurance tables for the benefit society; comments on AD's punning humor; JH has a chest cold.
Asks AD for the return of a paper JH had sent him.
Describes several photographic processes.
Would not like to become President and shirk the duties it involves, but if the R.A.S. cannot find someone else for the President then he will consent to let his name go forward. Has had a letter from W. H. Smyth on the same subject.
Some comments related to several astronomical publication problems; difficulties with naming the planet [Neptune].
Needs someone to translate German/Latin letters; about James Ross's polar expedition.
Thanks for the pains about a translator [see JH's 1847-1-8]; preparing biographical information about F. W. Bessel.
Sends what JH has written on F. W. Bessel.
About the dispute in the R.A.S. over awarding its medal(s) after discovery of Neptune.
Thanks for AD's paper on probability of arguments and on the syllogism.
Some comments about dates related to JH's aunt Caroline Herschel.
Some additional details about JH's aunt Caroline [see JH's 1848-1-27].
Needs clarification about John Lubbock's planetary theory; thanks for G. B. Airy's lunar reductions.
On the origin of the R.A.S.
Organizational matters related to R.A.S.; intrigued by AD's partial differential.