Asks JH to recommend a reviewer for a popular book on astronomy.
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Asks JH to recommend a reviewer for a popular book on astronomy.
Thanks JH for recommendation [see GS's 1866-3-2].
Declines to be involved in another [scientific ?] undertaking, as JH's health is too precarious.
Is sending WH papers and material on weights and measures. Proceeds to argue strongly against any introduction of the metric system into India.
The Master of Trinity [William Whewell] died this afternoon. Regrets that his first letter from Cambridge brings such news.
Thanks JH for his lectures [Familiar Lectures] and praises his style. Has encouraged Clarendon Press to ask JH to write a short treatise on inductive logic.
Acknowledges receipt of JH's letter and fungi spore specimens. The letter was read and specimens exhibited at last meeting. Offers thanks.
Trying to ascertain the time for the eclipse of Jupiter's satellites. Wants to know the proper correction for his own telescope.
Sends observations of circumpolar nebulae originally published in the Astronomische Nachrichten. Hopes calculating their motion will eventually be possible. Wants JH's opinion on GR's work.
Asks JH to give 2 or 3 lectures on astronomy in the upcoming course at his school. JH declines the offer in an attached draft of a response.
Sends observations of additional circumpolar nebulae. Notes differences between his observations and those of JH. Hopes to determine positions of very faint nebulae in the future.
Comments on the quality of the star catalogue of Charles Rümker [see John Wrottesley's 1866-4-16].
Criticizes Charles Rümker's catalogue of southern stars.
Need to meet to discuss the question of publishing Charles Rümker's star catalogue [see JH's 1866-4-20].
Comments on Charles Rümker's observations and agrees to a meeting [see John Wrottesley's 1866-5-12].
Responds to meeting arrangements [see GA's 1866-5-24].
A note to accompany forwarding of papers and letters relating to Charles Rümker's observations [see GA's 1866-5-31].
Discusses [John] Hennessey's proposal [see ES's 1866-8-11]. Suggests sending achromatic along with a qualified observer. Thinks Alexander Herschel might be suitable for such a post. Melbourne telescope progressing rapidly.
Did not realize [John] Hennessey was considering constructing an achromatic telescope. Thanks ES for considering his son, Alexander, for the Melbourne post.
B.A.A.S. appointed Committee to explore astronomical and meteorological possibilities in India. Considers [G. G.] Stokes's recommendation among the best. Suggests meteorological experiments.