Sends GA's correspondence on the subject of the Admiralty grant, with further explanatory comments [see JH's 1848-10-28].
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Sends GA's correspondence on the subject of the Admiralty grant, with further explanatory comments [see JH's 1848-10-28].
A note to accompany further copies of correspondence to the Admiralty [see GA's 1848-10-30].
Waited for legal documents from L. Kirchoff before responding to AK's letter announcing death of JH's aunt Caroline. Named AK's son Adolph as JH's attorney. Authorizes disposition of CLH's papers and possessions. Approves tombstone inscription by Mr. Müller. Donates portrait of William Herschel to Mrs. Groskopff.
'Confidential' Insists that CL honor JH's decision regarding R.S.L. office and drop subject.
Begs CL and Edward Sabine to cancel their plan to interview JH for office [Presidency] in R.S.L. To continue will cause JH 'inexpressible pain.'
The [British Museum] board accepts, with regret, JH's resignation as a Trustee.
Returns Robert Peel's letter. JH has not changed opinion. Will not accept office [of R.S.L. president], even for one year.
Asked [Charles Lyell] to communicate JH's response to ES.
Agrees with W. R. Birt on advantages of continuing Kew observatory if B.A.A.S. can afford it. Encloses Birt's letter to JH. Understands difficult financial position of B.A.A.S.
Asks RS to summarize T. G. Taylor's contributions to astronomy. Hopes to assist Taylor's widow and family.
JH learned from daughters that JH and MBH must appear in drawing room for birthday celebration after girls return from Ball.
Unwilling to support request for government grant to Kew observatory. Wants to see improvements in report by B.A.A.S. committee first.
'Enclosed' will answer JH's question. Will deliver dome [for Cape of Good Hope telescope] to Deptford Dock Yard.
Has performed experiments measuring the deviation of spectra through an obliquely placed diffraction grating. Believes they strongly support the wave theory of light.
JH must write official letter to Admiralty stating completion of [Cape of Good Hope] telescope and explaining reason for additional £170.
Received yesterday JH's receipts for payment of Cape telescope. Forwarded these to accountant general of Navy.
Francis Ronalds stated that observations at Kew Observatory may be discontinued by B.A.A.S. for budget reasons. WB volunteers to supervise observations at no additional cost. Hopes JH has recovered from influenza.
Urges JH to persuade B.A.A.S. to hire W. R. Birt to continue observations at Kew.
Following interview with Edward Sabine, WB compiled reasons for continuing Kew Observatory. Sends copy to JH.
JH's letter of 16 May 1848 was delayed by wrong title for JF, who is now minister of Free Church. Earlier letter from JH never reached JF. Happy to learn that JH received JF's mathematics paper. JF prefers to submit it to R.S.L., but when JF received no reply from JH, JF sent paper to Philip Kelland in Edinburgh, who now expects JF's paper.