Sorry for the delay in response; JH has been ill for some time. JM has objected to P. S. Laplace's theory of probabilities; JH strongly supports Laplace.
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Sorry for the delay in response; JH has been ill for some time. JM has objected to P. S. Laplace's theory of probabilities; JH strongly supports Laplace.
AS JH understands the matter [see GG's 1845-12-23], GG is the only knowledgeable member of the committee, and so it will be up to GG to present information and propose some means of moving ahead. JH makes some critical remarks about the nature of B.A.A.S. committees.
Some modifications to the telescope ordered [see JH's 1845-11-7].
Invites AS to Collingwood for Christmas. JH has been ill.
Is skeptical of the American observations [see GA's 1845-12-8], and reports other observations communicated to JH.
George Airy, George Peacock, and [Adam] Sedgwick are visiting Collingwood for Christmas. Airy writes JH that an American astronomer named [Ormsby] 'Mitchell' has seen Antares double. JH reports that William Lassell and W. R. Dawes have observed the 7th Saturnian satellite and also another of the six satellites of the 'Georgium Sidus' [Uranus]. JH is confident that his Cape Results will go to the presses in January.
Will consider GA's objections [see GA's 1845-12-27] when JH works further on double star orbits.
Karl Hencke discovers the asteroid Astrea. Admiralty orders complete equatorial for Cape Observatory; JH explains delay. Complains of poor health.
Health has improved. Regarding an experiment carried out at the Royal Institution.
JH suffering chest pains. Delighted that WB again observed 'great symmetrical wave.' Sun's effect on atmosphere is like the wake of 'Leviathan going round & round in a confined ... harbour.'
Writes to ask MH's advice about ordering flowers for planting.
A little news, including some comments about JH's health.
About travel arrangements for MH's return home, along with the health of the family, and JH's progress on his latest book [Cape Results?].
Sending statement [written by C. White on Turkish coal fields] relating to the Coal Committee on which JH has been a 'sleeping partner.'
Sends details of an experiment he would like MF to carry out. Cannot do it himself as he has no suitable glass.