Thanks RS for the engraving [of JH's portrait?]. Who should receive copies? Suggests that the 'Knight of C. Hill' [Sir James South and his Campden Hill Observatory] 'is not worth your powder.'
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Thanks RS for the engraving [of JH's portrait?]. Who should receive copies? Suggests that the 'Knight of C. Hill' [Sir James South and his Campden Hill Observatory] 'is not worth your powder.'
Asks for new observational data on Gamma Virginis [see JH's 1843-7-18].
J. R. Hind determined orbit of Mu2 Boötes using JH method.
Sent proofs of JH's plates and drawings. Will send proofs of 'large Nebula.'
At WH's request [see WH's 1845-8-27], JH writes in support of WH's son, Joseph D. Hooker, as a candidate for the chair of botany at Edinburgh University.
[Responding to WH's 1845-8-27], has been slow in writing recommendation [see JH's 1845-9-19] for WH's son, Joseph D. Hooker, because, not having met WH's son, wished to get judgment from James Ross. Enclosing Ross's very complimentary letter.