Proposes to come to the Cape in the ensuing season and would be pleased to bring anything TH may require. Enquires about conditions at the Cape and suitable sites for JH's observations.
Proposes to come to the Cape in the ensuing season and would be pleased to bring anything TH may require. Enquires about conditions at the Cape and suitable sites for JH's observations.
Unable to visit, but has sent two papers on the orbits of double stars. Discusses double stars, noting that four double stars are now known to orbit with periods less than a century long. Wilhelm Olbers is seriously ill.
Asks SR to vote for [William Hodge] Mill for the new Boden Professorship of Oriental Literature at Oxford. Thanks SR for gift of SR's book on James Bradley.
Gives data necessary for astronomers to observe Biela's Comet.
Discusses the history, nature, and appearance of Biela's Comet.
Discusses a method of separating iron oxide from the oxides of other metals and a process for the purification of uranium oxide.
Reports observations of Delta Cygni, 4 Aquarii, Alpha 2 Capricorni, and Biela's Comet.
Because TH's letter has not reached JH, JH cannot reply. Is taking up residence in Slough.
Having now decided on going to the Cape would like a few queries answered regarding travel, housing, servants, dress, and medical facilities.
Apologizes for sending a letter of introduction for someone recommended to JH, without first getting to know the third party.
Responds to an unidentified mathematician who had written a critique of ideas put forward by Thomas Drummond, regarding whether to estimate the importance of various boroughs primarily in terms of population or in terms of the wealth of the population.
Feels it difficult to supply a formal testimonial but has great admiration for the work of his brother and his prospects.
Further letter regarding the qualifications of James D. Forbes for the position at Edinburgh University.