Regarding W. G. Horner's paper. Printing of their book. Is preparing a paper to submit to the R.S.L. on a mathematical subject. Will be in town shortly and will visit his laboratory. Has received more sheets of [John?] Spence's essays.
Regarding W. G. Horner's paper. Printing of their book. Is preparing a paper to submit to the R.S.L. on a mathematical subject. Will be in town shortly and will visit his laboratory. Has received more sheets of [John?] Spence's essays.
Would like WH's son, JH, to write some articles for his Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Would he help him on an article entitled 'Stars'?
Agrees to write several articles on mathematics, and one on astronomy based on William Herschel's work.
Is pleased that he will write articles for his Edinburgh Encyclopaedia. Would like him to write one on 'Stars.'
Sends one mathematical article on isoperimetrical problems and asks to write the article on variations as well.
Regrets his blunder. Send him Wilson Lowry's address and he will write. His own recent experiments with platinum.
When his lectures have finished he will attend to JH's request regarding the inscription of Dr. G. H. Noehden. Hopes he will attend one of Sir Joseph Banks' Sunday evening gatherings and show the specimens he has given JH; also show them to W. H. Wollaston.
Schedules time in London next week to cast two mirrors for 20-foot telescope. Details of mixture to be used for mirrors. Questions about casting process. Tells JH to consult 'Messr. Devey' for answers. Plans to visit Greenwich soon. Hand tremor makes writing difficult. Received letter from [Ragreneau?] inviting Herschel family to breakfast tomorrow.
Invites WW and [Thomas] Leybourn to join JH for dinner while Charles Babbage is visiting JH at Slough.
Accepts invitation to visit Slough and meet Charles Babbage. [Thomas] Leybourn may accompany WW. Seeking area of conic sections.
Asks JH to be trustee of SW's and her husband's will.
Reports problem publishing JW's music. Relates adventures of churchmen and students at Cambridge.
Please arrange for JH to join DW, Dr. [Thomas?] Chalmers, and possibly Captain Carnigh for dinner. Chalmers wanted to visit William Herschel in Windsor but cannot, and would at least like to meet JH before going to meet [William?] Wilberforce.
Discusses plans for an edition of the mathematical writings of the late William Spence, to be edited by JH.
Discusses editorial actions taken by JH in editing mathematical manuscripts of William Spence, including materials recently sent to JH by JG.
Is actively pursuing mathematical investigations. Plans to come to Cambridge soon for a short visit. Will follow this first letter by many more. Excavations by the Geological Society going on in JH's area.
Discusses university politics. Misses JH. Impressed by [Edward] Bromhead's mathematical abilities. Is considering translating a book by S. F. Lacroix. George Peacock's Tripos examination questions have caused controversy. Believes Peacock should have stressed applied over pure mathematics.
Asks about WW's mathematical investigations. JH's book on algebra is progressing. Describes mathematical investigations by [Edward] Bromhead in calculus of factors. Misses Cambridge.
Is pursuing mathematical investigations with Charles Babbage. Asks WW to check whether George Peacock is progressing in printing the Supplement to Lacroix's volume.
Has passed JH's communication to Mrs. [William] Spence, who desires that publication may proceed as quickly as possible. Would he decide on a publisher. Will write biographical details himself. Would JH give him details of title page and contents.