Has received a letter from Henry Goulburn regarding his own letter to Robert Peel. Delay has been due to contracts with foreign governments. Has referred Goulburn to Edward Sabine for details.
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Has received a letter from Henry Goulburn regarding his own letter to Robert Peel. Delay has been due to contracts with foreign governments. Has referred Goulburn to Edward Sabine for details.
Has received his letter. Gives his recent observations of Alpha Virginis, and other stars.
Committee of Physics will meet 27 Oct. to recommend foreign members and candidates for medals.
Refused several requests from Lieutenant Sutherland in Elgin to publish 'extraordinary astronomical work.' Judges him to be 'half crack'd.' Forwards to JH Sutherland's latest letter.
Unable to accept Herschels' invitation for 23 Oct.
SP and wife accept Herschels' invitation for 28 Oct.
Sends to JH's children first part of [GW's?] new book on quadrupeds for young readers.
Working on double star orbits. Responds to WW's question [see WW's 1845-8-20] about proper mathematical education at Cambridge, for the most part agreeing with WW's preference for classical works.
Letter of introduction to WW for the son of Sir Jeremiah Bryant, then entering Trinity College.