Discusses the meeting of the B.A.A.S. and William Whewell's view of the proceeding. Will assume the chair and expects support from AS, George Peacock, and probably Whewell.
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Discusses the meeting of the B.A.A.S. and William Whewell's view of the proceeding. Will assume the chair and expects support from AS, George Peacock, and probably Whewell.
Happy that his Cape Results are nearly finished. After reviewing his work, JH concluded that the amount of error per observation is no more than 30 or 35 seconds.
Whether a repulsive force from the sun affects the tails of comets and thus the constancy of their orbits.
Forwards a copy of the rules and regulations of the benefit society, with much thanks.
Arrangements about attending a meeting, together with some thoughts on the behavior of comets.
Has been converted to some of WW's philosophical views. Accepts WW's invitation to stay at Trinity Lodge during the 1845 B.A.A.S. meeting in Cambridge. W. R. Dawes has taken a house in Kent.