Reports on the dying Francis Baily's increasing weakness, calm acceptance of death, gratitude for friends, and freedom from pain.
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Reports on the dying Francis Baily's increasing weakness, calm acceptance of death, gratitude for friends, and freedom from pain.
Apologizes for not having informed JH of Francis Baily's further declining health. Praises Miss Baily's character and devotion to her brother.
Updates JH on declining health of Francis Baily, reporting Baily realizes he has few days to live but remains calm.
Expresses the ill Francis Baily's appreciation for JH's letter. Writes of suffering of Baily and distress of Miss Baily [his sister].
Urges GA to print any of John Pond's and Nevil Maskelyne's observations that seem free from serious error [see GA's 1844-8-28].
Sends medical writings of Philip Spongia. Sends observations of Mauvais's Comet from Berlin, Milan, and Padua. Plans to present personal observations to R.A.S. in the following year.
Informing JH that he certainly wrote to him from Limerick.
Regarding F. W. Bessel's letter on the irregularity of proper motion in stars. Is it worth printing Nevil Maskelyne's observations on star places?
About a suggested magnetism conference, Francis Baily's illness, and some remarkable observations by F. W. Bessel.
Parcel arrived safely. Will examine it with interest.
Has WW received a packet of letters for the magnetism committee, which packet was circulating.
Have received the packet of 'magnetic letters' and passed them to George Peacock. Will attend the York B.A.A.S. meeting.
One of the sections of the beds below the chalk, which JH sent him in 1834, has become the subject of interesting discussion viz the Neocomian beds and their appearance in the British Isles. Comments on the various theories regarding these beds.
Hopes he will look out for the periodical meteors and give him his observations. Has seen some curious falling stars. Is constructing a new anemometer and used it to detect surging gales. Visited a monastery yesterday to see a new instrument for perpetual motion.
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